Abstract
The aim of this study is to examine the influence of the recent economic crisis on the quality of long-term care for older people in Belgium and the Netherlands. A mixed-method approach was applied, primarily focused on conducting semi-structured qualitative interviews with health professionals working in a management role in organizations providing long-term care for older people. The results show that Dutch organizations seem to be prepared for the influences of the economic crisis on the quality of its care provision primarily in terms of a sound system readiness. At the same time, Belgian organizations seem to be prepared for the influences of the economic crisis on the quality of its care provision primarily in terms of a favorable sociopolitical context. Comparing two countries allows for reciprocal lesson-drawing. The conclusion drawn in this study is that a sustainable long-term care system requires above all stability and structure.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 167-191 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Apr 2015 |
Keywords
- long-term care for older people
- system readiness for innovation
- European public health
- quality of care
- economic crisis
- HEALTH-CARE
- FINANCIAL CRISIS