Are there differences in standard of care for the elderly? : a comparative study of assistance decisions in Stockholm
Engelsk titel: Are there differences in standard of care for the elderly? : a comparative study of assistance decisions in Stockholm
Författare:
Lagergren, Mårten
;
Johansson, P.Å.
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 39
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 61329
Sammanfattning
According to Swedish law, an elderly dependent person is entitled to public services in the form of home help in ordinary housing or a place in special housing - i.e. sheltered housing, a residential home or a nursing home. A study was performed in ten districts in Stockholm in order to determine whether there were systematic differences between the districts with regard to the allotment of care and services to the elderly. It was found that there were in fact significant differences that could not be explained by variations in dependency or other factors of importance for the allotment decision. A minor part of these differences was connected to the different background and experiences of the assessing person.