title: Caring for people with a mental disability at home: Australian carers' perceptions of service provision.
abstract: This study investigates carer perceptions of the adequacy of assistance received by comparing two populations: those with a mental disability and those with a physical disability in Australia by using data representing 12.5% of the total population. This very large sample provides robust evidence for the study's findings. Of those caring for individuals with severe core disabilities, 21.6% of those with a mental disability compared to only 8.3% of carers of those with a physical disability reported inadequate service assistance. Greater involvement of consumers and their families in health care service planning will provide opportunities to deliver more appropriate services and enhance equities within this sector.
authors.affiliation: Griffith Business, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. n.vecchio@griffith.edu.au
authors.forename: Nerina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vecchio
authors.forename: Stella
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: Patti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cybinski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001315:Australia; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003688:Deinstitutionalization; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006302:Health Services Research; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011050:Policy Making; D012947:Social Work / Q000706:statistics & numerical data