Evaluation of home care services at a training and research hospital in Izmir
Abstract
Objectives: To define the demographic characteristics, health and
dependence status of patients receiving home care services (HCSs)
and the services needed and received by the patients.
Patients and Methods: It is a descriptive study including
120 patients that had HCSs from a training and research hospital
home care unit, where the files of the patients were evaluated
retrospectively between January and August 2010.
Results: Most of the patients in need of HCSs were female
(61.8%), their mean age was 72.6±16.4 (range: 16-105) and
75.5% were 65 years and above, while 79.2% were bedridden. The
personal hygiene and nutritional status were deemed inappropriate
in 21.7% and 31.7%, respectively. The most common diseases
were hypertension (19.3%), cerebrovascular accidents (13.5%),
and Alzheimer’s disease (9.5%). Family members mentioned their
training needs’ topics as nutrition (30.3%), sanitation-hygiene
(21.2%), and general care (18.2%).
Conclusion: The study has shown different aspects of HCSs
including medical, nursing, and social welfare problems for all
parties, especially family physicians. People applied for HCSs
were mostly women, elders with impaired functional status and
bedridden. Their caregivers were mostly family members who
needed social support not only in economic means but also in
training so that they can provide better care for their relatives.
Keywords
References
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Muhteber Colak
This is me
Türkiye
Ozden Gokdemır
This is me
Türkiye
Seval Yaprak
This is me
Türkiye
Mehtap Kartal
This is me
Türkiye
Publication Date
October 15, 2016
Submission Date
June 29, 2016
Acceptance Date
August 29, 2016
Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 29 Number: 3
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