Formal home care use in Canada.
1Health Analysis Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
Health Reports
|September 20, 2018
Summary
In Canada, 6.4% of households received formal home care services, primarily nursing and personal support. Lower socioeconomic status and certain household types were more likely to use these essential health services.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Public Health
- Gerontology
Background:
- Formal home care services, distinct from informal care, are crucial for patient well-being.
- Home care is linked to reduced mortality, enhanced quality of life, and fewer hospitalizations.
- Understanding formal home care utilization is vital for healthcare policy and resource allocation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate the prevalence of formal home care services utilization in Canadian households.
- To describe the socioeconomic characteristics of households receiving formal home care.
- To analyze the types of formal home care services used and their associated costs.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) 2015/2016.
- Conducted a descriptive analysis of households receiving formal home care.
- Examined socioeconomic factors and service types associated with home care use.
Main Results:
- An estimated 6.4% of Canadian households (881,800) received formal home care.
- Nursing and personal/home support services were the most common types of care (46% each).
- Households with lower socioeconomic status, one-person households, and those with adult children were more likely to receive care.
Conclusions:
- Formal home care services are utilized by a significant portion of Canadian households.
- Socioeconomic factors influence access to and utilization of home care.
- Findings can inform targeted health policies and programs to improve home care accessibility and support.
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