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The Past and Future of Home- and Community-Based Long-Term Care

The Milbank Quarterly

Author: Weissert, W. G., Cready, C. M., Pawelak, J. E.
Year: 2005
Type: Journal Article

Abstract:

This article reviews the results of home and community care studies conducted over the last several decades. 150 documents were selected for review out of 700 citations identified, from which 27 most rigorous studies were chosen.The purpose of the review was to reach overall conclusions on costs and effects of home and community care for the aged by examining findings of research conducted over the past three decades. The study shares some features in common with other efforts to make sense of the growing plethora of home and community care studies.


Further Details

Full Title The Milbank Quarterly
Pages 309-388
Volume 66
Issue 2
Accession Number July, 2013
Notes Print discarded
Electronic Resource Number doi:10.1111/j.1468-0009.2005.00434.x
Research Notes Electronic copy updated 03/07/2013
Keywords elderlyliterature reviewspolicy reccomendations

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