Does home care for dependent elderly people improve their mental health?

•We estimate the effect of home care on the mental health of dependent elderly.•We take into account the endogeneity of care using instrumental variables.•Informal care reduces the risk of depression.•Formal care improves the general mental health. While theoretical models on long-term care decision...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of health economics 2016-01, Vol.45, p.149-160
Hauptverfasser:	Barnay, Thomas, Juin, Sandrine
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Activities of Daily Living Adjustment Adult children Adults Aged Children Coverage Decision theory Depression Economics Economics and Finance Elder care Elderly people Estimates Formal care France Geriatrics Health Health administration Health disparities Health production Health Surveys Home Care Services Home health care Humanities and Social Sciences Humans Informal care Long term care insurance Long term health care Long-term care Mathematical models Mental depression Mental disorders Mental Health Mental health care Older people Production functions Risk management Studies
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