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Profiles of respite use.

Rhonda J V Montgomery1, Janet Marquis, Jay P Schaefer

  • 1University of Kansas Gerontology Center, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA. rmontgomery@ku.edu

Home Health Care Services Quarterly
|April 1, 2003
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Long-term respite care use varied among diverse families in a seven-state study. Client and provider factors influenced in-home and day care service utilization over seven years.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Health Services Research
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Grant to States program provided long-term respite.
  • Diverse family sample of 4,369 participants across seven states.
  • Seven years of service record data analyzed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Examine long-term respite care utilization patterns.
  • Identify client and provider characteristics influencing use.
  • Inform service delivery for dementia caregivers.

Main Methods:

  • Hierarchical linear modeling applied to service records.
  • Analysis of respite use in day care and in-home settings.
  • Three distinct measures of respite utilization examined.

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Main Results:

  • Caregiver gender, relationship to elder, elder ethnicity, income, functional level, and problem behaviors correlated with respite use.
  • Provider characteristics (service level, fee structure, capitation) linked to usage patterns.
  • Significant variations in long-term respite service utilization observed.

Conclusions:

  • Client and provider factors significantly shape long-term respite care access and patterns.
  • Understanding these factors is crucial for effective dementia caregiver support.
  • Findings offer insights for optimizing respite service delivery and policy.