Effects of the 2018 Japan Floods on long-term care insurance costs in Japan: retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Climate change has increased the frequency and severity of torrential rains and floods around the world. Estimating the costs of these disasters is one of the five global research priorities identified by WHO. The 2018 Japan Floods hit western Japan causing extensive destruction and many deaths, especially among vulnerable elderly. Such affected elderly would need long-term care due to the various health problems caused by the disaster. A Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) system provides care services in Japan. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the 2018 Japan Floods on LTCI costs and service utilization.

Methods

The participants of this retrospective cohort study were all verified persons utilizing LTCI services in Hiroshima, Okayama and Ehime pref

SUBMITTER: Yoshida S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8855556 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature