Integrated Care for the Terminally Ill: Variations in the Utilization of Formal Services.

Meyers, Allan R.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1983-Feb

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Integrated Care for the Terminally Ill: Variations in the Utilization of Formal Services.

Meyers, Allan R.; And Others

Gerontologist, v23 n1 p71-74 Feb 1983

A review of 85 patients who received home care for terminal illness showed that a small proportion of patients use a relatively high volume of both in-patient and home care services. Data suggest that there are two dimensions of service utilization: a medical dimension and a social dimension. (Author/RC)

Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Human Services, Older Adults, Participant Characteristics, Program Descriptions, Social Support Groups, Use Studies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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