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released: 1 Nov 1996 author: Liu Z & Choi C

Analyses the use of respite care in nursing homes and hostels, including length of stay, and examines the destinations of respite residents on the completion of their respite stay. Current until 1 November 1997.

ISSN 1035 5049; Cat. no. WP 12; OUT OF PRINT

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Publication table of contents

  • 1 Introduction
    • 1.1 Introduction
    • 1.2 Residential respite care
      • Purpose
      • Hostel respite car
      • Nursing home respite care
  • 2. Provision and use
  • 3. Length of stay
    • 3.1 Average and median length of stay
    • 3.2 Distribution of length of stay
  • 4. Resident movement
    • 4.1 Destination of respite separations
      • Hostels
      • Nursing homes
    • 4.2 Movement of respite residents
    • 4.3. Age and sex profiles of residents
  • 5. Summary and discussion
    • 5.1 Provision and use
    • 5.2 Length of stay
    • 5.3 From respite to permanent care
  • References

Recommended citation

Liu Z & Choi C 1996. The use of respite care in Australian nursing homes and hostels. Welfare working paper no. 12. Cat. no. WP 12. Canberra: AIHW.