Needs of Community Nursing-based Continuing Home Care in Old Patients with Chronic Diseases:A Qualitative Study

VernacularTitle:老年慢性病患者对以社区护士为主导的居家延续护理需求的质性研究
Author: Jiuxia XU ; Zhengzheng HAN ; Jie ZHAO ; Chunhong MA ; Jinsheng ZHANG ; Yongxi HUANG
Keywords: aged; chronic disease; continuing home care; community; need; qualitative study
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(7):839-842
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the needs of nursing-based continuing home care in old patients with chronic diseases in communi-ty. Methods From June to August, 2016, 14 old patients with chronic diseases were purposively sampled, and interviewed with semi-struc-ture. The data were collected and refined with phenomenological analysis. Results The patients were very positive in nursing-based continu-ing home care. The main requirements included the knowledge about chronic diseases, psychological comforts, rehabilitation nursing, daily security help and medical insurance support. Conclusion It is necessary to support the continuing home care for old patients with chronic diseases, and strengthen the profesional nursing team building in community.