Informal and formal care: substitutes or complements in care for people with dementia? Empirical evidence for 8 European countries

Publication date: Available online 8 April 2017
Source:Health Policy
Author(s): Patrick Bremer, David Challis, Ingalill Rahm Hallberg, Helena Leino-Kilpi, Kai Saks, Bruno Vellas, Sandra M.G. Zwakhalen, Dirk Sauerland
BackgroundIn order to contain public health care spending, European countries attempt to promote informal caregiving. However, such a cost reducing strategy will only be successful if informal caregiving is a substitute for formal health care services. We therefore analyze the effect of informal caregiving for people with dementia on the use of several formal health care services.Study DesignThe empirical analysis is based on primary data generated by the EU-project ‘RightTimePlaceCare’ which is conducted in 8 European countries. 1223 people with dementia receiving informal care at home were included in the study.



from #AlexandrosSfakianakis via Alexandros G.Sfakianakis on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2oMBS8W
via IFTTT