Characteristics of elderly people receiving home-help in three regions of France.

Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique

Queen Mary College, Dept of Geography and Earth Science, University of London, UK.

Published: December 1987

AI Article Synopsis

  • The study focused on the distribution of home-help services among elderly individuals living at home in specific regions of France, using survey data from 3,153 respondents.
  • Only 21% of the 399 identified "in need" elderly people received home help, highlighting a significant gap in support.
  • The allocation of home help varied by region, with half of the recipients being classified as "in need" and receiving over half of the total hours provided.

Article Abstract

This study examined the allocation of home-help to the elderly using survey data collected on 3153 elderly respondents living at home in Haute-Normandie, Lille, and Ile-de-France. The samples of respondents were stratified by age, sex and area of residence, and were randomly selected from the electoral registers. The analysis identified 399 elderly people "in need": of home-help - living alone with disability. Of these, only 21% received home help. Of 174 home help recipients, 49% were "in need", and they received 52% of the volume (hours) of help allocated. The pattern of allocation varied regionally.

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