This article presents the results of an inquiry financed by the European Commission focused on the economic situation and the quality of life of the informal caregivers of demented elderly. The inquiry integrates 272 caregivers participating to six innovating care programs which include the...

Cette communication présente la problématique et les résultats d’une étude européenne conduite sur la maladie d’Alzheimer dans huit pays de la Communauté en 1997 et 1998. L’objectif de cette étude était de produire des éléments de comparaison et d’évaluation des différents...

In France, more than 75% of the establishments spec ialized in the care for dependant elderly people are EHPADs (Establishments with housing for dependa nt and elderly people). These structures were created with the aim to rationalize the offer in this sector, but remain economically...

Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess the impact of CEDIT (French Committee for the Assessment and Dissemination of Technological Innovations) recommendations on the introduction of technological innovations within the AP-HP (Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris), the French...

Background: In 1998, a research study was conducted to compare existing programs in the European Union providing both care to people with senile dementia of the Alzheimer type, and support to their informal caregiver. Method: Five programs were selected in seven centres. Home social services...

This thesis proposes to determine the effect of the Health insurance reform in Tunisia on pharmaceutical demand and supply. For this purpose, we present the main characteristics of the Tunisian pharmaceutical market, with describing the objectives and modalities of implementation of Health...