An Estimation of the Value of Informal Care Provided to Dependent People in Spain

Juan Oliva (juan.olivamoreno@uclm.es), Luz Peña-Longobardo and Cristina Vilaplana-Prieto

Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 2015, vol. 13, issue 2, 223-231

Abstract: Informal care represents a very high social cost regardless of the estimation method considered. A holistic approach to care of dependent people should take into account the role and needs of informal caregivers, promote their social recognition and lead to policies that enhance efficient use of formal and informal resources. Copyright Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

Date: 2015
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