Research Article

Evaluation of home care services at a training and research hospital in Izmir

Volume: 29 Number: 3 October 15, 2016
  • Muhteber Colak
  • Ozden Gokdemır
  • Seval Yaprak
  • Mehtap Kartal
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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.

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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

APA
Colak, M., Gokdemır, O., Yaprak, S., & Kartal, M. (2016). Evaluation of home care services at a training and research hospital in Izmir. Marmara Medical Journal, 29(3), 170-176. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.281397
AMA
1.Colak M, Gokdemır O, Yaprak S, Kartal M. Evaluation of home care services at a training and research hospital in Izmir. Marmara Med J. 2016;29(3):170-176. doi:10.5472/marumj.281397
Chicago
Colak, Muhteber, Ozden Gokdemır, Seval Yaprak, and Mehtap Kartal. 2016. “Evaluation of Home Care Services at a Training and Research Hospital in Izmir”. Marmara Medical Journal 29 (3): 170-76. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.281397.
EndNote
Colak M, Gokdemır O, Yaprak S, Kartal M (October 1, 2016) Evaluation of home care services at a training and research hospital in Izmir. Marmara Medical Journal 29 3 170–176.
IEEE
[1]M. Colak, O. Gokdemır, S. Yaprak, and M. Kartal, “Evaluation of home care services at a training and research hospital in Izmir”, Marmara Med J, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 170–176, Oct. 2016, doi: 10.5472/marumj.281397.
ISNAD
Colak, Muhteber - Gokdemır, Ozden - Yaprak, Seval - Kartal, Mehtap. “Evaluation of Home Care Services at a Training and Research Hospital in Izmir”. Marmara Medical Journal 29/3 (October 1, 2016): 170-176. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.281397.
JAMA
1.Colak M, Gokdemır O, Yaprak S, Kartal M. Evaluation of home care services at a training and research hospital in Izmir. Marmara Med J. 2016;29:170–176.
MLA
Colak, Muhteber, et al. “Evaluation of Home Care Services at a Training and Research Hospital in Izmir”. Marmara Medical Journal, vol. 29, no. 3, Oct. 2016, pp. 170-6, doi:10.5472/marumj.281397.
Vancouver
1.Muhteber Colak, Ozden Gokdemır, Seval Yaprak, Mehtap Kartal. Evaluation of home care services at a training and research hospital in Izmir. Marmara Med J. 2016 Oct. 1;29(3):170-6. doi:10.5472/marumj.281397

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