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Informal and formal care: Substitutes or complements in care for people with dementia? Empirical evidence for 8 European countries

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  • Bremer, Patrick
  • Challis, David
  • Hallberg, Ingalill Rahm
  • Leino-Kilpi, Helena
  • Saks, Kai
  • Vellas, Bruno
  • Zwakhalen, Sandra M.G.
  • Sauerland, Dirk

Abstract

In order to contain public health care spending, European countries attempt to promote informal caregiving. However, such a cost reducing strategy will only be successful if informal caregiving is a substitute for formal health care services. We therefore analyze the effect of informal caregiving for people with dementia on the use of several formal health care services.

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  • Bremer, Patrick & Challis, David & Hallberg, Ingalill Rahm & Leino-Kilpi, Helena & Saks, Kai & Vellas, Bruno & Zwakhalen, Sandra M.G. & Sauerland, Dirk, 2017. "Informal and formal care: Substitutes or complements in care for people with dementia? Empirical evidence for 8 European countries," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 121(6), pages 613-622.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:121:y:2017:i:6:p:613-622
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2017.03.013
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