title: The restructuring of institutional long-term care in St. John's: impact of supply-induced demand on planning.
abstract: Restructuring of institutional long-term care was undertaken using predictions of future bed need with assumptions made on incidence rates of clients defined by type of disability, survival, and demographic changes. Recent substantial increase in the population rate of clients seeking placement across all degrees of disability, coincident with new facilities for those with modest disability, occurred. Consequently, more appropriate housing and supervised care beds, and more limited downsizing of nursing homes will be required.
authors: Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
authors: Robert C
authors: RC
authors: Wilson
authors: Jacqueline
authors: J
authors: McDonald
authors: Brendan
authors: B
authors: Barrett
authors: Patrick S
authors: PS
authors: Parfrey
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006285:Health Planning; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009523:Newfoundland and Labrador; D009735:Nursing Homes