Much more satisfied 12% 13% Based on responses received from 124 CDC participants and 126 standard packaged care (comparison group) recipients. and blank responses have not been reported in this table. ‘Don’t know’, multiple Source: CDC and comparison group surveys, conducted August 2011. Table 24: Compared to six months ago, how satisfied are you with the quality of your home life and close relationships? Answer Received packaged care before Did not received packaged care before Not satisfied 0% 4% Somewhat less satisfied 2% 2% No different 41% 53% Somewhat more satisfied 29% 20% Much more satisfied 22% 20% Based on responses received from 124 CDC participants and 126 standard packaged care (comparison group) recipients. and blank responses have not been reported in this table. ‘Don’t know’, multiple Source: CDC and comparison group surveys, conducted August 2011. Health and wellbeing There was also some evidence that CDC was having a positive impact on CDC health participants’ and wellbeing. While some participants interviewed stated that their physical health had improved since being on CDC (mainly due to direct access to health-related supports), a number of participants and their carers identified an improved sense of and a different outlook or perspective on ‘wellbeing’ life predominantly due to feeling more in control of their care (and their lives). Survey responses – also indicated a greater level of satisfaction among CDCH participants compared with EACH package recipients as illustrated in the table below. – my wife died, I really care what happened to me. Now, I am starting to care a bit, and “After didn’t even think about the future. (The CDC coordinator and support workers) have helped me start thinking about the future.” CDCL participant, formerly homeless aged in his 60s Table 25: Compared to six months ago, how satisfied were you with your general health and wellbeing? Answer CDCL CACP CDCH EACH Not satisfied 7% 4% 3% 14%
Much more satisfied 12% 13% Based on responses received from 124 CDC participants and 126 standard packaged care (comparison group) recipients. ‘Don’t know’, multiple and blank responses have not been reported in this table. Source: CDC and comparison group surveys, conducted August 2011. Table 24: Compared to six months ago, how satisfied are you with the quality of your home life and close relationships? Answer Received packaged care before Did not received packaged care before Not satisfied 0% 4% Somewhat less satisfied 2% 2% No different 41% 53% Somewhat more satisfied 29% 20% Much more satisfied 22% 20% Based on responses received from 124 CDC participants and 126 standard packaged care (comparison group) recipients. ‘Don’t know’, multiple and blank responses have not been reported in this table. Source: CDC and comparison group surveys, conducted August 2011. Health and wellbeing There was also some evidence that CDC was having a positive impact on CDC participants’ health and wellbeing. While some participants interviewed stated that their physical health had improved since being on CDC (mainly due to direct access to health-related supports), a number of participants and their carers identified an improved sense of ‘wellbeing’ and a different outlook or perspective on life – predominantly due to feeling more in control of their care (and their lives). Survey responses also indicated a greater level of satisfaction among CDCH participants compared with EACH package recipients – as illustrated in the table below. “After my wife died, I didn’t really care what happened to me. Now, I am starting to care a bit, and even think about the future. (The CDC coordinator and support workers) have helped me start thinking about the future.” CDCL participant, formerly homeless aged in his 60s Table 25: Compared to six months ago, how satisfied were you with your general health and wellbeing? Answer CDCL CACP CDCH EACH Not satisfied 7% 4% 3% 14%
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