title: [Evaluation of home care services in France].
abstract: Home care services in France were established thirty years ago. However, no thorough evaluation of their impact has been made focusing on the original objective: enabling those aged persons who desire it to remain in their own home. This evaluation of the services has three dimensions. In the quantitative evaluation, we try to assess the overall effectiveness of these services in relation to the original objective of the policy for the aged. The qualitative dimension is based on an institutional analysis of the social welfare and medical fields. In the economic dimension, we compare the costs of caring for the aged at home and in institutions.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005602:France; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Essai d'évaluation des services d'aide à domicile en France.