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Preferences for care
— a study of elders living independently in the Netherlands | | Author(s) | Gina Wielink, Robbert Huijsman, Joseph McDonnell |
| Journal title | Research on Aging, vol 19, no 2, June 1997 |
| Pages | pp 174-198 |
| Keywords | Living in the community ; Informal care ; Organisation of care ; Social surveys ; Netherlands. |
| Annotation | This study investigates which care provider an elderly person aged 65 and over, and living independently, would prefer most, should he or she be in need of such care. Respondents were asked to state their preferences for each of four (hypothetical) care-need situations: housekeeping or personal care, as either informal or formal care. In addition, the influence on these preferences of both individual and social characteristics of the elders and their previous experience with care was examined. A preference for informal care declines, when the expected duration of care is extended and/or the person requires personal care. Previous experience with either formal or informal care increased the likelihood that that type of care would be preferred. Other predictive factors were age, gender, socio-economic status, and the level of well-being. More research on older people's preferences would enable health care professionals and government to adjust their policies to accommodate the wishes of older people. |
| Accession Number | CPA-971113212 A |
| Classmark | K4: P6: P: 3F: 76H |
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