The Domiciliary Support Service in Portugal and the change of paradigm in care provision

<b>Context of case:</b> In Portugal, the integration of care services is still in its infancy. Nevertheless, a home support service called SAD (Serviço de Apoio Domiciliário—Domiciliary Support Service), provided by non-profit institutions to the elderly population is believed to be a fi...

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Main Authors: Silvina Santana, Ana Dias, Elisabete Souza, Nelson Rocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2007-01-01
Series:International Journal of Integrated Care
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Online Access:http://www.ijic.org/articles/177