The Relationship between Program Participation, Use of Formal In-Home Care, and Satisfaction with Care in an Elderly Population

Used data from Channeling Demonstration to investigate relationship between program participation, utilization of formal in-home services, and client satisfaction in elderly population. Age, being male, severe Activities of Daily Living dependency, living alone with no informal support, provision of...

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Published inThe Gerontologist Vol. 32; no. 6; p. 805
Main Author Rabiner, Donna J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1992
Subjects
Age Differences
Aged
Community Health Services
Daily Living Skills
Female
Health Services for the Aged
Home Care Services - statistics & numerical data
Human Services
Humans
Long Term Care
Male
Models, Theoretical
Older Adults
Participant Satisfaction
Patient Satisfaction
Predictor Variables
Satisfaction
Sex Differences
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Summary:Used data from Channeling Demonstration to investigate relationship between program participation, utilization of formal in-home services, and client satisfaction in elderly population. Age, being male, severe Activities of Daily Living dependency, living alone with no informal support, provision of basic case management services, and utilization of formal in-home services were significant predictors of satisfaction. (Author/NB)
ISSN:0016-9013
DOI:10.1093/geront/32.6.805