An ecological study on the relationship between supply of beds in long-term care institutions in Italy and potential care needs for the elderly

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The ageing population in Europe is putting an ever increasing demand on the long-term care (LTC) services provided by these countries. This study analyses the relationship between the LTC institutional supply of beds and potential ca...

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Main Authors: Crialesi Roberta, Baldassarre Giordana, Solipaca Alessandro, Battisti Alessandra, Burgio Alessandra, Sicuro Lorella, Colosimo Simona C, Damiani Gianfranco, Milan Giulia, Tamburrano Tiziana, Ricciardi Walter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/9/174