Economic burden to primary informal caregivers of hospitalized older adults in Mexico: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The burden of out of pocket spending for the Mexican population is high compared to other countries. Even patients insured by social security institutions have to face the cost of health goods, services or nonmedical expenses related to their illness. Primary caregivers, in addition, experience losses in productivity by taking up responsibilities in care giving activities. This situation represents a mayor economic burden in an acute care setting for elderly population. There is evidence that specialized geriatric services could represent lower overall costs in these circumstances and could help reduce these burdens.The aim of this study was to investigate economic burden differences in caregivers of elderly patients comparing two acute care services (Geriatric and Inter

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Ortega M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3610123 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature