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A longitudinal comparison of consumer-directed and agency-directed personal assistance service programmes among
Mary J Clark1, Kristofer J Hagglund, Ashley K Sherman
1University of Missouri, Columbia, USA. clarkmj@health.missouri.edu
Purpose:
To compare outcomes for persons who were enrolled in an agency-directed personal assistance services (PAS) programme and then changed to a consumer-directed PAS programme.
Method:
A convenience sample was used for this longitudinal study. In-home interviews were conducted by a trained data collector from April 2000 to December 2001.
Results:
Participants reported more satisfaction and safety with personal assistance, and fewer unmet needs after receiving consumer-directed services than after receiving agency-directed services. Other variables related to outcomes included race and ethnicity, employment, functional status, unmet needs, and the level of confidence in obtaining help if assistance is unavailable. Participants (74%) also reported high rates of unmet needs in the past month.
Conclusions:
Consumer-directed PAS enhances outcomes for many persons with disabilities. Self-reported outcomes are affected by many factors that could be addressed in PAS program development.
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