Research progress on the needs of dementia family and home care model
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2019.36.016
- VernacularTitle: 痴呆家庭需求及居家护理模式研究进展
- Author:
Ziyan HU
1
;
Xin CHEN
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Medical College of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310018, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Dementia;
Family need;
Assessment tool;
Home care model
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2019;35(36):2874-2878
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
With the increase of life expectancy, the incidence of dementia has been steadily rising. At present, the elderly with dementia mainly live at home and rely on their family caregivers, which brings heavy economic pressure and physical and mental burden to caregivers. Understanding and timely assessing the needs of dementia family and building a home-based care model suitable for dementia can provide strong support for dementia family, thereby reducing social medical care pressure. This article reviews the dementia need assessment tools, demand status and home care models of dementia family, aiming to provide tools for assessing needs and to provide reference for the establishment of home care model of dementia in line with the needsofdementia familyand China's national conditions.
