Die Rolle von Präferenzen für Langzeitpflege in der sozialen Pflegeversicherung - Ergebnisse von Experteninterviews

TY - JOUR

T1 - Die Rolle von Präferenzen für Langzeitpflege in der sozialen Pflegeversicherung - Ergebnisse von Experteninterviews

AU - Heuchert, M

AU - König, H-H

AU - Lehnert, T

N1 - © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.

PY - 2017

Y1 - 2017

N2 - Background: As a result of population aging, the number of persons dependent on long-term care (LTC) is expected to increase considerably in Germany. Information about LTC preferences is important to decision-makers in future reforms. Taking into account the preferences of people can lead to a better congruence between desired and utilized LTC services. The aim of this study was to evaluate LTC preferences, their underlying reasons, and the potential to satisfy individual preferences within the German LTC insurance system. Methods: Interviews with 20 LTC (insurance) experts in Germany between July and September 2014 were analyzed using qualitative content analysis methods. Results: Irrespective of the care setting, people prefer flexible LTC (services), which allow for as much autonomy and independence as possible. Ideally, care is provided by close relatives at the dependent's home. Besides informal homecare, professional care at home is also (becoming increasingly) important, whereas inpatient LTC (nursing home) is rarely preferred over homecare arrangements. To most LTC dependents, interpersonal needs are more important than bodily and professional aspects of care. Conclusion: While the flexible choices and manifold options to combine services (high degree of person-centeredness) within the German LTC insurance constitute an important basis for the satisfaction of individual preferences, the widespread lack of information about entitlements, costs of services, and corresponding LTC options in the general population (future dependents) substantially hampers long-term care that is in line with preferences.

AB - Background: As a result of population aging, the number of persons dependent on long-term care (LTC) is expected to increase considerably in Germany. Information about LTC preferences is important to decision-makers in future reforms. Taking into account the preferences of people can lead to a better congruence between desired and utilized LTC services. The aim of this study was to evaluate LTC preferences, their underlying reasons, and the potential to satisfy individual preferences within the German LTC insurance system. Methods: Interviews with 20 LTC (insurance) experts in Germany between July and September 2014 were analyzed using qualitative content analysis methods. Results: Irrespective of the care setting, people prefer flexible LTC (services), which allow for as much autonomy and independence as possible. Ideally, care is provided by close relatives at the dependent's home. Besides informal homecare, professional care at home is also (becoming increasingly) important, whereas inpatient LTC (nursing home) is rarely preferred over homecare arrangements. To most LTC dependents, interpersonal needs are more important than bodily and professional aspects of care. Conclusion: While the flexible choices and manifold options to combine services (high degree of person-centeredness) within the German LTC insurance constitute an important basis for the satisfaction of individual preferences, the widespread lack of information about entitlements, costs of services, and corresponding LTC options in the general population (future dependents) substantially hampers long-term care that is in line with preferences.

U2 - 10.1055/s-0041-111839

DO - 10.1055/s-0041-111839

M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz

C2 - 26990612

VL - 79

SP - 1052

EP - 1057

JO - GESUNDHEITSWESEN

JF - GESUNDHEITSWESEN

SN - 0941-3790

IS - 12

ER -