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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | An early investigation of individual budget expenditures in the era of consumer-directed care |
Author: | Bulamu, N.B. Kaambwa, B. Gill, L. Cameron, I.D. Ratcliffe, J. |
Citation: | Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2020; 39(1):e145-e152 |
Publisher: | Wiley Online Library |
Issue Date: | 2020 |
ISSN: | 1440-6381 1741-6612 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Norma B. Bulamu, Billingsley Kaambwa, Liz Gill, Ian D. Cameron, Julie Ratcliffe |
Abstract: | OBJECTIVES:To identify the key categories of consumer expenditures following the introduction of consumer-directed care (CDC) in the Australian community aged care sector. METHODS:Income and expenditure data were extracted from monthly budget statements and categorised. Expenditures by category were examined by home care package level, length of time receiving CDC and socio-demographic characteristics. RESULTS:A total of 150 older people in receipt of CDC in South Australia and New South Wales were approached, of whom 95 (63%) consented to participate. Hours of formal care support received was a key driver of expenditure. On average, approximately 53% of total expenditure was allocated to care services, 20% to administration and 17% to case management. CONCLUSIONS:This study was undertaken during the initial stages of the transition to CDC. Further research should investigate the longer-term budgetary impacts of the transition to CDC for consumers and the sector. |
Keywords: | Consumer‐directed care; expenditure; home care; older people |
Description: | First published: 09 August 2019 |
Rights: | © 2019 AJA Inc. |
DOI: | 10.1111/ajag.12715 |
Grant ID: | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP110200079 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12715 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 8 Public Health publications |
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