Community-Based Long-Term Care Services: If We Build It, Will They Come?
Journal Article
Objective
This study examines the relationship between caregivers' perception of community-based long-term care (CBLTC) services and the service use.Method
We used first two waves of the longitudinal data set of 1,416 dyads of care recipients and their caregivers in Singapore. Four perceived attributes of LTC services--service quality, convenience, social connectedness, and affordability--were measured on a 5-point scale.Results
Among the four perceived attributes, perceived affordability was significantly associated with future utilization for all types of CBLTC services. Perceived service quality and convenience was significantly associated with center-based LTC services use.Discussion
Caregivers are critically involved in the decision of using CBLTC services, and their perception of service characteristics is significantly associated with the uptake of CBLTC services. It is important to incorporate both care recipients' and caregivers' needs and preferences when designing and promoting integrated health care delivery models.Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Liu, C; Eom, K; Matchar, DB; Chong, WF; Chan, AWM
Published Date
- March 2016
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 28 / 2
Start / End Page
- 307 - 323
PubMed ID
- 26129700
Pubmed Central ID
- 26129700
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1552-6887
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0898-2643
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1177/0898264315590229
Language
- eng