A survey of home care provided by hospitals and clinics in an urban area of Japan
10.2512/jspm.10.301
- VernacularTitle:神戸市内の診療所・病院の在宅医療についての実態調査
- Author:
Masakatsu Shimizu
;
Takuya Shinjo
;
Shigeyuki Kobayashi
;
Shoji Hamano
;
Toru Okano
;
Hiroomi Nakamura
;
Akihiro Ishikawa
;
Masako Sekimoto
;
Hiroyuki Makimura
;
Akira Honjo
;
Kobe Medical Association Home Care Group
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
home care;
field survey;
urban
- From:Palliative Care Research
2015;10(1):301-305
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Objective：The aim of this study was to investigate the current status of home care provided by hospitals and clinics in Kobe City. Methods：In July 2013 a survey was mailed to a cross-section of all clinics and hospitals in Kobe City. Results：Questionnaires were sent to 1,589 clinics and hospitals and 899（57％）responded. Regular and urgent home visits by doctors were provided by 50％ and 65％ of respondents, respectively. End-of-life care for dying patients at home and in nursing homes was provided by 31％ and 18％ of respondents, respectively. The average time spent on home visits was 2.3±1.7 days per week. Care for cancer patients, participation in national palliative care lectures, and holding a discussion at the admitting hospital before discharge for home care, were performed by 23％, 7.0％, and 6.9％ of respondents, respectively. Conclusion：The majority of hospitals and clinics in Kobe City provided home care.
