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Inequality and inequity in the use of long-term care services in Europe
— is there reason for concern? | | Author(s) | Ricardo Rodriques, Stefanie Ilinca, Andrea E Schmidt |
| Journal title | Eurohealth, vol 23, no 4, 2017 |
| Publisher | European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, 2017 |
| Pages | pp 7-10 |
| Source | http://www.euro.who.int/en/about-us/partners/obser... |
| Keywords | Services ; Health services ; Long term ; Home care services ; Informal care ; Usage [services] ; Economic status [elderly] ; European Union ; Europe. |
| Annotation | Possible inequalities and inequities in long-term care (LTC) use have thus far been overlooked in health policy. Two recent studies shed light on inequalities and inequities in the use of home care services and informal care, by socio-economic status, across Europe. Evidence suggests that use of home care services mostly reflects need and is therefore suitable. The picture is different for informal care, where use is concentrated among the poor, even after controlling for needs. This raises questions about possible unmet needs and the necessity to consider both informal and formal care when discussion equity in LTC. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-180126200 A |
| Classmark | I: L: 4Q: NH: P6: QLD: F:W: WFC: 74 |
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