Consumers of eldercare in Sweden: The semblance of choice

Bettina Meinow, Marti G. Parker and Mats Thorslund

Social Science & Medicine, 2011, vol. 73, issue 9, 1285-1289

Abstract: In Sweden and other countries, the benefits of user choice and market forces are often voiced in relation to the provision of medical care and social services. Policy makers increasingly view people as customers and consumers of care services. Among very old people—the most frequent care users—how many have the capacity necessary to find information and make decisions concerning providers of medical and social services?

Keywords: Oldest old; Customer choice; Decision making; Social services; Medical care; Eldercare; Sweden (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.08.015

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