REPORTS OF HEALTH-WORKERS FROM 6 AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITIES ON AGED PEOPLES EVALUATION OF HEALTH-SERVICES

In response to a questionnaire survey, health workers (N=371) from the Chinese, German, Greek, Italian, Arabic speaking and Anglo Australian communities reported the reactions to health services of aged people in their communities. Significant community differences were found in the evaluation of 15 of the 18 aspects of health services examined. In all ethnic communities mainstream services received higher ratings th an did services specifically for non-English speaking patients. Commun ities with a shorter history in Australia tended to value services mor e highly.