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Table 9 The projected workload and health workforce requirements to provide LTC for the dependent elderly in 2030

From: From village health volunteers to paid care givers: the optimal mix for a multidisciplinary home health care workforce in rural Thailand

Services/activities

Home-bound elderly

Bed-ridden elderly

Rehabilitation needs

Nurse

Doctor

CG

Nurse

Doctor

CG

PT

CG

Patient assessment

2,819,740

  

472,342

  

171,761

 

Care plan

2,819,740

  

472,342

  

171,761

 

Case conference

1,409,870

1,409,870

 

236,171

236,171

   

Home visit and CG supervision

16,918,439

-

73,313,235

1,889,369

944,684

8,187,265

1,374,086

2,748,173

Total

23,967,789

1,409,870

73,313,235

3,070,224

1,180,856

8,187,265

1,717,608

2,748,173

Health workforce requirement (FTE)

14,266.5

839.2

43,638.8

1827.5

702.9

4873.4

1022.4

1635.8