Investigating factors influencing quality-of-life effects of home care services in Austria, England and Finland: A comparative analysis

European countries have developed a range of long-term care (LTC) policy responses to support the increasing share older people. However, little is known about effectiveness LTC services and benefits, particularly their impact on peoples’ quality life (QoL). This paper investigates role personal, service environmental characteristics effects home QoL across England, Finland Austria. We used data from surveys conducted in In total, 811 adults were included analysis. OLS regression including main country-specific interactions was explore variation gains service-related quality-of-life (LTC-QoL). Explanatory variables derived production welfare framework comprised user socio-demographics, needs indicators, social provision. all three countries, LTC-QoL increased with needs, indicating that perform well, additional declining higher needs. Also, better process contributed improvements countries. addition, availability informal care, contact, financial household situation living alone, associated changes only one or two Home users’ The increase QoL, however, varied results also provide insights into benefits limits provision areas for future improvements. JEL: I31, I38, J14