An ecological study on the relationship between supply of beds in long-term care institutions in Italy and potential care needs for the elderly

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Authors

Gianfranco Damiani · Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Simona C Colosimo · Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Lorella Sicuro · Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Alessandra Burgio · National Institute of Statistics

Alessandra Battisti · National Institute of Statistics

Alessandro Solipaca · National Institute of Statistics

Giordana Baldassarre

Abstract

Supply of beds in long term care institutions substantially differs across Italian regions, showing in every scenario some imbalances between potential care needs and other studied factors. Our study suggests the need of a comprehensive rethinking of care delivery "system".

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Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies

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Published in: BMC Health Services Research

Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. 174-174

DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-9-174

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An ecological study on the relationship between supply of beds in long-term care institutions in Italy and potential care needs for the elderly

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