Factors influencing the reception of home care services of old patients with chronic diseases
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8283.2013.03.002
- VernacularTitle:影响老年慢性病患者接受居家护理服务因素的调查分析*
- Author:
Lilin LIU
;
Xiaoqing ZHAI
;
Weizhen WANG
;
Min HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
elderly patients;
chronic diseases;
home care
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2013;(3):6-8
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the needs of the elderly patients for home care services,explore factors affecting their reception of home care services.Methods A self-designed questionnaire was used to investigate the needs of the elderly patients with chronic diseases for chronic home care services and the influential factors.Results 92.3%of the elderly patients with chronic diseases in the study needed home care services.Medical insurance,financial problems and caregiver’s quality were the key factors affecting their reception of home care,accounted for 95.5%,84.8%and 80.3%respectively.Conclusions Elderly patients with chronic diseases need home care.We should meet the needs of patients with chronic diseases by understanding their needs,carrying out multifaceted cooperation with governments and institutions,completing medical insurance system and expanding healthcare services.
