title: Consumer views of health care: a comparison of hospital and home care.
abstract: A small interview study (n = 40) is described. Families were generally satisfied with their health care experience although they expressed a clear preference for home care as compared with hospitalization. A significant group of parents identified lack of information as a shortcoming of hospital care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Studies, King's College, University of London, England.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: While
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D004739:England; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care; D010290:Parents; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*