Equal long‐term care for equal needs with universal and comprehensive coverage? An assessment using Dutch administrative data
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DOI: 10.1002/hec.3994
Abstract: Abstract The Netherlands is one of the few countries that offer generous universal public coverage of long‐term care (LTC). Does this ensure that the Dutch elderly with similar care needs receive similar LTC, irrespective of… read more here.
Keywords: long term; ltc; coverage; assessment ... See more keywords
Gender-linked determinants for utilization of long-term care in community-dwelling adults 65+ in Germany: Results from the population-based KORA-Age study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2021.111500
Abstract: BACKGROUND The number of people using long-term care (LTC) is increasing steadily, hence, demand for adequate services is rising. The purpose of this exploratory study was to identify relevant gender-linked determinants for utilization of LTC… read more here.
Keywords: gender linked; study; ltc; linked determinants ... See more keywords
Long-term care preference among Japanese older adults: differences by age, period and cohort
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DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x1800171x
Abstract: Abstract This study examined the differences in the preference for long-term care (LTC) by age, period and cohort (A-P-C) in Japanese older adults through repeated cross-sectional surveys from 1998 – before the establishment of LTC… read more here.
Keywords: care; period; ltc; age ... See more keywords
Impact of Income Disparity on Utilization of Home-Based Care Services Among Older Adults in Japan: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
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DOI: 10.1089/pop.2022.0110
Abstract: This study aimed to determine whether there are disparities in the utilization of home-based care services according to income level among people aged 75 years or older in Japan. The research team used administrative claims… read more here.
Keywords: home based; based care; care; home ... See more keywords
Provincial legislative and regulatory standards for pain assessment and management in long-term care homes: a scoping review and in-depth case analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01758-7
Abstract: Background Among Canadian residents living in long-term care (LTC) facilities, and especially among those with limited ability to communicate due to dementia, pain remains underassessed and undermanaged. Although evidence-based clinical guidelines for the assessment and… read more here.
Keywords: scoping review; pain assessment; ltc; assessment management ... See more keywords
A cross-sectional survey assessing the preparedness of the long-term care sector to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01828-w
Abstract: Background The COVID-19 pandemic is a significant public health emergency that impacts all sectors of healthcare. The negative health outcomes for the COVID-19 infection have been most severe in the frail elderly dwelling in Canadian… read more here.
Keywords: term care; long term; ltc; covid ... See more keywords
Projection of Long-Term Care Costs in China, 2020–2050: Based on the Bayesian Quantile Regression Method
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DOI: 10.3390/su11133530
Abstract: The aging population in China highlights the significance of elderly long-term care (LTC) services. The number of people aged 65 and above increased from 96 million in 2003 to 150 million in 2016, some of… read more here.
Keywords: regression; care; bayesian quantile; term care ... See more keywords
Mapping Long-Term Care in Jamaica: Addressing an Ageing Population
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DOI: 10.3390/su13148101
Abstract: Jamaica’s ageing population, high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and associated functional impairments suggest the need for a sustainable long-term care (LTC) system. This paper describes the current LTC system in Jamaica. A review of… read more here.
Keywords: care; term care; ageing population; long term ... See more keywords