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Abstract
This working paper presents the results of a narrative review of the international literature on 'cash-for-care' schemes whereby users purchase care rather than receive in-kind services. The paper looks at the primary research evidence in order to examine four questions that are of central importance to social care policy:
* what can be chosen,
* what are the barriers
* what are the facilitators to exercising choice,
* what are the outcomes of choice?
Based on the findings of the review, we present some 'preconditions for choice', that is, arrangements and facilities that need to be in place in order for cash-for-care users to be able to exercise effective choice over their care package. Finally, we identify some important methodological weaknesses in the evidence base on the outcomes of cash-for-care payments.
* what can be chosen,
* what are the barriers
* what are the facilitators to exercising choice,
* what are the outcomes of choice?
Based on the findings of the review, we present some 'preconditions for choice', that is, arrangements and facilities that need to be in place in order for cash-for-care users to be able to exercise effective choice over their care package. Finally, we identify some important methodological weaknesses in the evidence base on the outcomes of cash-for-care payments.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | University of York, York |
| Publisher | Social Policy Research Unit, University of York |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-871713-57-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- funding issues
- social care services issues
Projects
- 1 Finished
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DH Research Programme: Choice and independence across the lifecourse
Glendinning, C., Arksey, H., Baxter, K., Beresford, B. A., Heaton, J., Mitchell, W. A., Rabiee, P. & Sloper, T.
1/01/06 → 28/02/11
Project: Research project (funded) › Research