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Elderly community residents' evaluative criteria and preferences for formal and informal in-home services
Author(s)Gina Wielink, Robbert Huijsman
Journal titleInternational Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 48, no 1, 1999
Pagespp 17-34
KeywordsDomiciliary services ; Informal care ; Long term ; Consumer choice ; Social surveys ; Netherlands.
AnnotationEvaluative criteria are based on standards and specifications used by older people in comparing different types of services, in this case choices regarding long-term care, which are assessed in this article. A good relationship with informal carers appears almost pre-conditional to a preference to informal support. The desire not to burden acquaintances, as well as a positive previous experience with this type of care, are the most important reasons stated for choosing formal or private services. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-990505208 A
ClassmarkN: P6: 4Q: WYC: 3F: 76H

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