ReviewClinical interventions in aging2016
Can we do better? Economic analysis of human resource investment to improve home care service for the elderly in Serbia.
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- The benefits and costs of domiciliary care: a study protocol for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of domiciliary care in England.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Merging current health care trends: innovative perspective in aging care.Clinical interventions in aging · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundSocial services aimed at the elderly are facing great challenges caused by progressive aging of the global population but also by the constant pressure to spend funds in a rational manner. PURPOSE: This paper focuses on analyzing the investments into human resources aimed at enhancing home care for the elderly since many countries have recorded progress in the area over the past years. The goal of this paper is to stress the significance of performing an economic analysis of the investment.
methodsThis paper combines statistical analysis methods such as correlation and regression analysis, methods of economic analysis, and scenario method.
resultsThe economic analysis of investing in human resources for home care service in Serbia showed that the both scenarios of investing in either additional home care hours or more beneficiaries are cost-efficient. However, the optimal solution with the positive (and the highest) value of economic net present value criterion is to invest in human resources to boost the number of home care hours from 6 to 8 hours per week and increase the number of the beneficiaries to 33%.
conclusionThis paper shows how the statistical and economic analysis results can be used to evaluate different scenarios and enable quality decision-making based on exact data in order to improve health and quality of life of the elderly and spend funds in a rational manner.
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