Explores the diversity of social care provision for older people in six European states. Discusses diversity in relation to general models of welfare and the relevance of social care provision to the emerging risk of social exclusion in Europe's ageing societies. Analyses the main features of care in each country, and significant differences and similarities between them, through case studies. Concludes by considering the utility of the concept of social exclusion in evaluating social care provision.
Explores the diversity of social care provision for older people in six European states. Discusses diversity in relation to general models of welfare and the relevance of social care provision to the emerging risk of social exclusion in Europe's ageing societies. Analyses the main features of care in each country, and significant differences and similarities between them, through case studies. Concludes by considering the utility of the concept of social exclusion in evaluating social care provision.
Subject terms:
older people, social exclusion, social services, social care, social care provision, community care, comparative studies, health care;
Location(s):
Denmark, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Norway, United Kingdom
Collection of articles looking at the contexts for, and the outcomes of, the diversity of social care provision by the member states of the European Union. The book first addresses how we define social care in Europe and looks at the differences between member states. Goes on to look in more detail at the context for social care provision and the constitutional framework provided by the European Union itself. Further chapters cover Europe's mixed economy of welfare and provide detailed analysis of the impact of social care provision on 3 key clients groups: children and families, disabled people and older people.
Collection of articles looking at the contexts for, and the outcomes of, the diversity of social care provision by the member states of the European Union. The book first addresses how we define social care in Europe and looks at the differences between member states. Goes on to look in more detail at the context for social care provision and the constitutional framework provided by the European Union itself. Further chapters cover Europe's mixed economy of welfare and provide detailed analysis of the impact of social care provision on 3 key clients groups: children and families, disabled people and older people.
Subject terms:
home care, mixed economy of care, older people, physical disabilities, social welfare, social care, social care provision, children, comparative studies;
Location(s):
Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Europe, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
Journal of Integrated Care, 13(2), April 2005, pp.13-21.
Publisher:
Emerald
Presents a comparison of the views of staff working in 18 integrated care settings, undertaken as part of the PROCARE study of integrated health and social care. The data reveals commonalities across the nine European countries (Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, UK, Denmark, Greece and the Netherlands). Increased job satisfaction was an advantage of integrated working, but respondents also reported difficulties in working with hospitals or medical professionals, and continued barriers to integrated working generally. Single standalone organisations such as home care teams reported the clearest benefits from integrated working, while cross-agency models continued to encounter significant barriers to health and social care integration.
Presents a comparison of the views of staff working in 18 integrated care settings, undertaken as part of the PROCARE study of integrated health and social care. The data reveals commonalities across the nine European countries (Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, UK, Denmark, Greece and the Netherlands). Increased job satisfaction was an advantage of integrated working, but respondents also reported difficulties in working with hospitals or medical professionals, and continued barriers to integrated working generally. Single standalone organisations such as home care teams reported the clearest benefits from integrated working, while cross-agency models continued to encounter significant barriers to health and social care integration.
Subject terms:
home care, integrated services, interagency cooperation, interprofessional relations, job satisfaction, older people, social care, social care provision, staff, attitudes, health;
Content type:
research
Location(s):
Austria, Denmark, Greece, Europe, Finland, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom