There were also significant effects of behavioral control on children's rate of
nonemergency service use and ER visits.
Consistent with our first hypothesis, parental support was a significant predictor of the rate of
nonemergency service use (β =.15, p <.05).
Hierarchical multiple regressions were performed for
nonemergency services, ER visits, ear infections, and acute respiratory illnesses, as they were continuous outcome variables.
Not exact matches
Greater parental support was associated with increased rates of
nonemergency care and a higher ratio of outpatient to ER
services, a pattern typically reflecting better health and effective use of health
services (Starfield et al., 2005).
Results Greater parental support was associated with increased rates of
nonemergency care and a higher ratio of outpatient to emergency room (ER)
services, a pattern reflecting better health and
service use.