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Does informal care reduce public care expenditure on elderly care? Estimates based on Finland's Age Study
Julkaisun tekijät: Kehusmaa S, Autti-Ramo I, Helenius H, Rissanen P
Kustantaja: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD
Julkaisuvuosi: 2013
Journal: BMC Health Services Research
Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Lehden akronyymi: BMC HEALTH SERV RES
Artikkelin numero: ARTN 317
Volyymi: 13
Sivujen määrä: 10
ISSN: 1472-6963
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-317
Tiivistelmä
Conclusions: Our analysis of a frail elderly Finnish population shows that the availability of informal care considerably reduces public care expenditure. Therefore, informal care should be taken into account when formulating policies for long-term care. The process whereby families choose to provide care for their elderly relatives has a significant impact on long-term care expenditure.
Conclusions: Our analysis of a frail elderly Finnish population shows that the availability of informal care considerably reduces public care expenditure. Therefore, informal care should be taken into account when formulating policies for long-term care. The process whereby families choose to provide care for their elderly relatives has a significant impact on long-term care expenditure.
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