Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

The most recent articles from: J Am Med Dir Assoc February 2018

J Am Med Dir Assoc · Feb 2018

Modeling the Association Between Home Care Service Use and Entry Into Residential Aged Care: A Cohort Study Using Routinely Collected Data.

To examine home care service-related and person-based factors associated with time to entry into permanent residential aged care. ⋯ Greater volume of home care services was associated with significantly delayed entry into permanent residential care. This study provides much-needed evidence about service outcomes that could be used to inform older adults' care choices.

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