Individualized funding interventions to improve health and social care outcomes for people with a disability: A mixed-methods systematic review
Year: 2019
Type: review
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: Individualized funding has positive effects on health and social care outcomes Individualized funding provides personal budgets for people with disabilities, to increase independence and quality of life.The approach has consistently positive effects on overall satisfaction, with some evidence also of improvements in quality of life and sense of security.There may also be fewer adverse effects.Despite implementation challenges, recipients generally prefer this intervention to traditional supports. | What is this review about?Individualized funding is an umbrella term for disability supports funded on an individual basis.It aims to facilitate self-direction, empowerment, independence and self-determination.This review examines the effects and experiences of individualized funding. What is the aim of this review?This Campbell systematic review examines the effects of individualized funding on a range of health and social care outcomes.It also presents evidence on the experiences of people with a disability, their paid and unpaid supports and implementation successes and challenges from the perspective of both funding and support organizations.1.3 | What are the main findings of this review?1.3.1 | What studies are included?This study is a review of 73 studies of individualized funding for people with disabilities.These include four quantitative studies, 66 qualitative and three based on a mixed-methods design.The data refer to a 24-year period from 1992 to 2016, with data for 14,000 -----------------------------------
Source: Campbell Systematic Reviews
DOI: 10.4073/csr.2019.3
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2971019885