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Household Responses to Public Home Care Programs [PDF]

A choice-theoretic model of household decision-making with respect to care-giving time allocations and the use of publicly and privately financed home care services is proposed.
Peter C. Coyte, Mark Stabile
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Does Including Informal Care in Economic Evaluations Matter? A Systematic Review of Inclusion and Impact of Informal Care in Cost-Effectiveness Studies

, 2015
Background Informal care makes an important contribution to societal welfare. However, it may involve substantial time costs and can have a considerable negative effect on the health and well-being of informal caregivers.
van Exel, Job, van Exel, Job; id_orcid, Krol, Marieke, Papenburg, J   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Expectations and Reality: The Lived Experiences of Australians With Psychosocial Disability Within the NDIS

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was founded on principles of choice and control, for people with significant mental health challenges (what the NDIS calls ‘psychosocial disability’) these ideals often remain elusive. Support systems continue to be fractured and in the context of ongoing policy reforms, it is vital
Joel Hollier, Jennifer Smith‐Merry
wiley   +1 more source

The Hardships and Difficulties of Informal Carers Supporting People with Dementia

Revija za socijalna politika
As the population ages, informal care is gaining increasing attention from both researchers and policymakers. The term informal carers refers to family members, friends, or neighbours of people with dementia who provide unpaid assistance and support ...
Anže Štrancar
doaj   +1 more source

Caregiver Reports on the Needs and Experiences of Children Impacted by Parental Incarceration: Results From an Australian Survey

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Children experiencing parental imprisonment are known to be among the most overlooked in our community. They often experience multiple and compounding disadvantages, with long‐term consequences, but receive no specialised assistance. Knowledge about these children and their families is lacking in Australia and is required to inform policy ...
Catherine Flynn, Lana Battaglia, Lorana Bartels, Susan Dennison, Susy Harrigan, Lee Huggins, Sofia Grage‐Moore   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Informal care and financial stress: Longitudinal evidence from Australia

The number of people providing informal care has increased considerably in the last years while, at the same time, about one in four Australians have financial stress problems. This study uses rich longitudinal data from the Household, Income and Labour
Koomson, Isaac, Afoakwah, Clifford, Lenzen, Sabrina, https://orcid.org/   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Barriers and Enablers for Effective Support Coordination in the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Support coordinators act as intermediaries between the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and participants, facilitating access to funded supports. To optimise outcomes, they must navigate NDIS complexities, identify services that meet individual needs and engage with diverse stakeholders.
Sharyn McDonald, Lee Cubis, Di Winkler, Jacinta Douglas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of informal health providers in the management of neglected tropical diseases in Liberia: A participatory investigation

SSM - Health Systems
Background: Informal health providers (e.g. traditional and faith healers) are the first point of contact for many persons affected by skin Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) due to varying beliefs and perceptions, yet, they are typically not considered ...
Hannah Berrian, Laura Dean, Shahreen Chowdhury, Zeela Zaizay, Sally Theobald, Wede Seekey, Jerry Kollie, John Solunta Smith, Jr, Colleen Parker, Emerson Rogers, Rosalind McCollum   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Australian Practitioners' Beliefs, Confidence, and Training Needs for Delivering Behaviour Support to Children and Young People in Out‐of‐Home Care

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Children in out‐of‐home care (OOHC) frequently present with complex behavioural needs. In New South Wales (NSW), behaviour support plans (BSPs) are mandated when restrictive practices, including psychotropic medication, are used. Little research has examined whether the statutory workforce is adequately prepared to meet behaviour support ...
Manisha Abayakoon Stanborough, Kelly‐Ann Allen, Emily Berger, Mikaela Stanborough, Erin Leif   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reframing Narratives Around Care and Informal Work in Kenya, the UK and Zimbabwe: A synthesis of national research

This research study across three countries – Kenya, UK, and Zimbabwe – was carried out to identify the dominant narratives that influence public perceptions of care and informal work.
Parvez Butt, Anam, Chirenje, Grace Ruvimbo, Bush, Alex, Ojha, Alina, Galandini, Silvia, Gadsby, Nick   +5 more
core   +1 more source