Experimenting With New Roles in Domiciliary Service: The Kent Community Care Project.

Davies, Bleddyn; Challis, David

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Publication Date: 1980-Jun

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Experimenting With New Roles in Domiciliary Service: The Kent Community Care Project.

Davies, Bleddyn; Challis, David

Gerontologist, v20 n3 p288-99 Jun 1980

Characteristics of the target population, services, and potential source of helpers are determining factors in the cost effectiveness of home health services. Welfare of patients in the experimental group was improved, and lower probability of residential care helped keep costs down. (JAC)

Descriptors: Community Health Services, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Geriatrics, Home Health Aides, Older Adults, Physical Disabilities, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Residential Care, Social Services

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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