Models of adult day care: findings from a national survey.

TitleModels of adult day care: findings from a national survey.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1989
AuthorsWeissert, WG, Elston, JM, Bolda, EJ, Cready, CM, Zelman, WN, Sloane, PD, Kalsbeek, WD, Mutran, E, Rice, TH, Koch, GG
JournalThe Gerontologist
Volume29
Issue5
Pagination640-9
Date Published1989 Oct
ISSN0016-9013
KeywordsData Collection, Day Care, Health Services for the Aged, Humans, Models, Theoretical, United States
Abstract

We examined a nationally representative sample of 60 adult day care centers to describe the state of this evolving care modality after a decade's growth. Results indicate that day care centers can be categorized into three models of care, each of which serves a distinctive subpopulation. Model appropriateness was tested with analysis of variance of differences in participant characteristics. Services, staffing, costs, and other program features are contrasted among the three models.

Alternate JournalGerontologist
PubMed ID2599423

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