Chronic illness and consumer inequality: the impact of health costs on people with chronic illnesses in rural and regional Australia

Christine Walker

doi:10.1071/ah070203

Chronic illness and consumer inequality: the impact of health costs on people with chronic illnesses in rural and regional Australia

Aust Health Rev. 2007 May;31(2):203-10. doi: 10.1071/ah070203.

Author

Christine Walker¹

Affiliation

¹ Chronic Illness Alliance, 818 Burke Road, Camberwell, Melbourne, VIC 3124, Australia. christine@chronicillness.org.au

PMID: 17470040
DOI: 10.1071/ah070203

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a survey undertaken in rural and regional Victoria in 2003 on the total costs faced by households caring for people with chronic illnesses. The impact of these costs for the households is discussed in the context of neo-liberal policy development by Australian governments and the effects of those policies on such households.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Australia
Chronic Disease / economics*
Financing, Personal / economics*
Health Care Surveys
Health Expenditures*
Health Services Accessibility*
Humans
National Health Programs
Rural Population*