Ingalill Rahm Hallberg
Professor emerita
Informal and formal care : Substitutes or complements in care for people with dementia? Empirical evidence for 8 European countries
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Summary, in English
Background: In 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 design: The 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.
Department/s
- Older people's health and Person-Centred care
Publishing year
2017
Language
English
Pages
613-622
Publication/Series
Health Policy
Volume
121
Issue
6
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Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Elsevier
Topic
- Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy
Status
Published
Research group
- Older people's health and Person-Centred care
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0168-8510