ArticleBundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz2023
[Homecare arrangements: examining the use of support services in relation to socioeconomic status].
Article in Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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backgroundNational and international findings indicate that homecare arrangements are influenced by socioeconomic factors. Demographic and social developments justify the assumption of an increasing number of people in need of care from resource-pour groups and therefore a continuously increasing importance of home-based long-term care.
objectiveIt is examined whether income and education of people in need of care and their caregivers are related to the use of support services in homecare arrangements. MATERIAL AND
methodsQuantitative secondary data analysis of a survey among members of the social association VdK (Sozialverband VdK). The statistical evaluation includes descriptive analyses as well as the investigation of correlations between socioeconomic characteristics and characteristics of the care arrangement.
resultsA correlation between income and the use of support services exists regarding so-called 24-hour care, which is more common with high incomes. Other income effects can be seen in the extent to which care services and home help services are used and in measures to adapt the home environment. A higher level of education is related to an increased use of counselling services. The assessment of the care situation is more negative the lower the income.
conclusionsThe results point out that phenomena of social inequality in care exist and that the options for shaping homecare are influenced by socioeconomic factors. The study also shows challenges in dealing with social inequality and provides orientation for further research, which is becoming increasingly important in view of current trends.
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