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Determinants of the need for respite according to the characteristics of informal carers of elderly people at home: results from the 2015 French national survey

BMC Health Services Research, 2021
Background The demographic and social changes associated with population aging and the increasing incidence of chronic diseases underscore the importance of the role of informal carers.
Wilfried GUETS, Lionel PERRIER
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National Disability Insurance Scheme and Quality of Life Among Carers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Australia: A Thematic Analysis

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder in Australia have increased considerably in recent years. The current study investigated how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) impacts quality of life (QoL) among carers of children with autism spectrum disorder.
Jesse Gerhard, Sharon L. Grant
wiley   +1 more source

Respite Partnership Collaborative (RPC) Innovation Project Evaluation: Final Report [PDF]

, 2016
The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)—funded by Proposition 63—supports five unique components: (1) Community Services and Supports, (2) Prevention and Early Intervention, (3) Workforce Education and Training, (4) Capital Facilities and Technology, and ...
Anita Poon, Dierdre Gilmore, Elena Lumby, Grace Wang, Laurel Koester   +4 more
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The Cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme: Australia's Print‐Media Discourse

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the way that Australian newspapers have framed the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Introduced in 2013, the NDIS represented a major change in Australia's disability support policy, moving for the first time to a nationwide universal insurance model.
Meera Chinnappa, Jennifer Smith‐Merry, Kuo‐yi Jade Chang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Meet and Greet’: Children with Disabilities’ Participatory Rights in the Assessment Process of Respite Care

Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, 2020
This article scrutinizes children’s participation concerning the assessment process of respite care in Sweden. It is qualitative study based on 82 documents of application of respite care and a group interview with social workers.
Kristina Engwall, Lill Hultman
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The impacts of short break provision on disabled children and families: an international literature review [PDF]

, 2010
For over 30 years, short breaks have been part of the landscape of support provision for families with a disabled child. Historically, the term ‘respite care’ has been used in much of the research literature concerning short breaks for families with a ...
Collins, Michelle, Emerson, Eric, Hatton, Chris, Langer, Susanne, Robertson, Janet, Welch, Victoria, Wells, Emma   +6 more
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Adults With Intellectual Disability Moving out of the Family Home Using the National Disability Insurance Scheme: Family Members' Planning Experiences

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT For adults with intellectual disability and their families, future planning and moving out of the family home in Australia will increasingly occur within the context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). As a market‐based, individualised funding system its impact on this transition remains largely unknown. This paper reports on a
I. Belperio, R. Walker, C. Bigby, I. Wiesel, F. Rillotta, C. Hutchinson   +5 more
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Lyhytaikaishoidon kehittäminen Porin Perusturvakeskuksen lyhytaikaishoidon yksiköissä [PDF]

, 2016
LYHYTAIKAISHOIDON KEHITTÄMINEN PORIN PERUSTURVAKESKUKSEN LYHYTAIKAISHOIDON YKSIKÖISSÄ Marjamäki, Hanna Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu Vanhustyön koulutusohjelma Joulukuu 2016 Ohjaaja: Kankaanranta, Päivi Sivumäärä: 40 Liitteitä: 1 Asiasanat ...
Marjamäki, Hanna
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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

Challenges and recommendations for advancing respite care for families of children and youth with special health care needs: A qualitative exploration

Health Expectations
Introduction Caring for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) is a significant undertaking for families. While respite care is intended to address this burden, demand continues to exceed supply.
Roberta L. Woodgate, Corinne A. Isaak, Ardelle Kipling, Sue Kirk   +3 more
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