scholarly journals Aggressive incidents in home care services and organisational support: A cross‐sectional survey in Switzerland

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Schnelli ◽  
Stefan Ott ◽  
Adelheid Zeller ◽  
Hanna Mayer
Keyword(s):  
Home Care ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Organisational Support

scholarly journals Integrating Welfare Technology in Long-term Care Services: Nationwide Cross-sectional Survey Study

10.2196/22316 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. e22316
Author(s):  
Hanne Marie Rostad ◽  
Randi Stokke
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Welfare Technology

Background Welfare technologies are often described as a solution to the increasing pressure on primary health care services. However, despite initiating welfare technology projects in the health care sector and different government incentives, research indicates that it is difficult to integrate welfare technology innovations in a complex and varying setting, such as long-term care. Objective We aim to describe the types of welfare technology and the extent to which welfare technology is provided in long-term care (ie, nursing homes and home care services); examine whether the extent of welfare technology provision differs on the basis of municipal characteristics (ie, population size, centrality, the proportion of older inhabitants, and income); and identify how local governments (ie, municipalities) describe their efforts toward integrating welfare technologies in long-term care. Methods Quantitative and qualitative data about welfare technology from a larger cross-sectional survey about the provision of long-term care services in Norwegian municipalities were combined with registry data. Representatives of 422 Norwegian municipalities were invited to participate in the survey. Frequencies were used to describe the distribution of the types and extent of welfare technologies, whereas the Fisher exact test and Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance were used to determine the association between the extent of welfare technology and municipal characteristics. Free-form text data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results A total of 277 municipalities were surveyed. Technology for safety was the most widespread type of welfare technology, whereas technology for social contact was the least prevalent. Two-thirds of the sample (183/277, 66.1%) in nursing home and (197/277, 71.1%) in home care services reported providing one or two different types of welfare technology. There was a statistically significant association between the extent of welfare technology and population size (in both nursing homes and home care services: P=.01), centrality (nursing homes: P=.01; home care services: P<.001), and municipal income (nursing homes: P=.02; home care services: P<.001). The extent of welfare technology was not associated with the proportion of older adults. The municipalities described being in a piloting phase and committing to future investment in welfare technology. Monetary resources were allocated, competency development among staff was initiated, and the municipalities were concerned about establishing collaborations within and between municipalities. Home care services seem to have a more person-centered approach in their efforts toward integrating welfare technologies, whereas nursing homes seem to have a more technology-centered approach. Conclusions Many municipalities provide welfare technologies; however, their extent is limited and varies according to municipal characteristics. Municipal practices still seem dominated by piloting, and welfare technologies are not fully integrated into long-term care services. Innovation with welfare technology appears top-down and is influenced by national policy but also reflects creating a window of opportunity through the organization of municipal efforts toward integrating welfare technology through, for example, collaborations and committing personnel and financial resources.

scholarly journals Integrating Welfare Technology in Long-term Care Services: Nationwide Cross-sectional Survey Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanne Marie Rostad ◽  
Randi Stokke
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Welfare Technology

BACKGROUND Welfare technologies are often described as a solution to the increasing pressure on primary health care services. However, despite initiating welfare technology projects in the health care sector and different government incentives, research indicates that it is difficult to integrate welfare technology innovations in a complex and varying setting, such as long-term care. OBJECTIVE We aim to describe the types of welfare technology and the extent to which welfare technology is provided in long-term care (ie, nursing homes and home care services); examine whether the extent of welfare technology provision differs on the basis of municipal characteristics (ie, population size, centrality, the proportion of older inhabitants, and income); and identify how local governments (ie, municipalities) describe their efforts toward integrating welfare technologies in long-term care. METHODS Quantitative and qualitative data about welfare technology from a larger cross-sectional survey about the provision of long-term care services in Norwegian municipalities were combined with registry data. Representatives of 422 Norwegian municipalities were invited to participate in the survey. Frequencies were used to describe the distribution of the types and extent of welfare technologies, whereas the Fisher exact test and Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance were used to determine the association between the extent of welfare technology and municipal characteristics. Free-form text data were analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS A total of 277 municipalities were surveyed. Technology for safety was the most widespread type of welfare technology, whereas technology for social contact was the least prevalent. Two-thirds of the sample (183/277, 66.1%) in nursing home and (197/277, 71.1%) in home care services reported providing one or two different types of welfare technology. There was a statistically significant association between the extent of welfare technology and population size (in both nursing homes and home care services: <i>P</i>=.01), centrality (nursing homes: <i>P</i>=.01; home care services: <i>P</i>&lt;.001), and municipal income (nursing homes: <i>P</i>=.02; home care services: <i>P</i>&lt;.001). The extent of welfare technology was not associated with the proportion of older adults. The municipalities described being in a piloting phase and committing to future investment in welfare technology. Monetary resources were allocated, competency development among staff was initiated, and the municipalities were concerned about establishing collaborations within and between municipalities. Home care services seem to have a more person-centered approach in their efforts toward integrating welfare technologies, whereas nursing homes seem to have a more technology-centered approach. CONCLUSIONS Many municipalities provide welfare technologies; however, their extent is limited and varies according to municipal characteristics. Municipal practices still seem dominated by piloting, and welfare technologies are not fully integrated into long-term care services. Innovation with welfare technology appears top-down and is influenced by national policy but also reflects creating a <i>window of opportunity</i> through the organization of municipal efforts toward integrating welfare technology through, for example, collaborations and committing personnel and financial resources.

scholarly journals Job strain: a cross-sectional survey of dementia care specialists and other staff in Swedish home care services

2018 ◽  
Vol Volume 11 ◽  
pp. 255-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Sandberg ◽  
Lena Borell ◽  
David Edvardsson ◽  
Lena Rosenberg ◽  
Anne-Marie Boström
Keyword(s):  
Home Care ◽  
Job Strain ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services

scholarly journals Between State, society and family: the care of female caregivers

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 6) ◽  
pp. 2720-2727
Author(s):  
Irene Duarte Souza ◽  
Jéssica de Aquino Pereira ◽  
Eliete Maria Silva
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Work ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Gender And Work ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Hospital Equipment

ABSTRACT Objective: to investigate the care provided by family female caregivers of elderly dependents who have been monitored by public home care and its social repercussions, discussing the facets between State, society and families. Method: descriptive cross-sectional study, with 45 caregivers of elderly patients accompanied by Home Care Services. Data were collected by means of a structured script. The discussion was elaborated in light of the works "Cuidado e cuidadoras: as várias faces do trabalho do 'care'" (Care and female caregivers: the several faces of the care work) and "Gênero e trabalho na França e no Brasil" (Gender and work in France and Brazil). Results: Most caregivers were women (95%) who performed home care at several places and incorporated hospital equipment into everyday life. They have been caregivers for four and a half years, working 18 hours a day on average; they presented average age of 55 years; 82% were ill, and 43% had no income. Conclusion: the study demonstrated the relevance of the care of female caregivers to society as well as their invisibility to public health and social policies.

People diagnosed with dementia in Sweden: What type of home care services and housing are they granted? A cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elzana Odzakovic ◽  
Lars-Christer Hydén ◽  
Karin Festin ◽  
Agneta Kullberg
Keyword(s):  
Home Care ◽  
Older People ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Home Care Service ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Dementia Diagnosis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services

Aims: This study aims to examine what types of home care services and housing are granted to people with a dementia diagnosis and how these types are associated with socio-demographic factors (sex, age, marital status, native or foreign born, and regional area). Methods: A cross-sectional study of all people diagnosed with dementia in three Swedish counties was conducted from the medical records in 2012. Logistic regression analysis was carried out to investigate associations between home care services and housing and socio-demographic variables. Results: In total, 17,405 people had a dementia diagnosis, and the majority were women, aged 80+ years, and unmarried. Some 72% were living in ordinary housing and 28% lived in special housing. Of those who lived in ordinary housing, 50% did not receive any home care service. Not receiving any type of home care services was less common for older people and was also associated with being married and living in rural municipalities. The most common home care services granted were home help and personal care. Special housing was more common for older people, unmarried persons, and those living in rural municipalities. Conclusions: Most people with a dementia diagnosis were living in ordinary housing, and, surprisingly, half of those did not receive any type of home care service. This knowledge is essential for making the living conditions and needs of people living with dementia more visible and to provide good home care services for people with dementia and their families.

scholarly journals Documented diabetes care among older people receiving home care services: a cross‐sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lovise S. Heimro ◽  
Monica Hermann ◽  
Therese Thuen Davies ◽  
Anne Haugstvedt ◽  
Johannes Haltbakk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Care Services

Abstract Background Home care services plays an important role in diabetes management, and to enable older adults remain home-dwellers. Adequate follow-up and systematic nursing documentation are necessary elements in high quality diabetes care. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the diabetes treatment and management for older persons with diabetes receiving home care services. Methods A cross-sectional study was used to assess the diabetes treatment and management in a Norwegian municipality. Demographic (age, sex, living situation) and clinical data (diabetes diagnose, type of glucose lowering treatment, diabetes-related comorbidities, functional status) were collected from electronic home care records. Also, information on diabetes management; i.e. follow-up routines on glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), self-monitoring of blood glucose, insulin administration and risk factors (blood pressure, body mass index and nutritional status) were registered. HbA1c was measured upon inclusion. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied in the data analysis. Results A total of 92 home care records from older home-dwelling persons with diabetes, aged 66–99 years were assessed. Only 52 (57 %) of the individuals had the diabetes diagnosis documented in the home care record. A routine for self-monitoring of blood glucose was documented for 27 (29 %) of the individuals. Only 2 (2 %) had individual target for HbA1c documented and only 3 (3 %) had a documented routine for measuring HbA1c as recommended in international guidelines. Among 30 insulin treated older individuals, a description of the insulin regimen lacked in 4 (13 %) of the home care records. Also, documentation on who performed self-monitoring of blood glucose was unclear or lacking for 5 (17 %) individuals. Conclusions The study demonstrates lack of documentation in home care records with respect to diagnosis, treatment goals and routines for monitoring of blood glucose, as well as insufficient documentation on responsibilities of diabetes management among older home-dwelling adults living with diabetes. This indicates that home care services may be suboptimal and a potential threat to patient safety.

scholarly journals Towards specialised and differentiated long-term care services: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanne Marie Rostad ◽  
Marianne Sundlisæter Skinner ◽  
Ragnhild Hellesø ◽  
Maren Kristine Raknes Sogstad
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Services

Abstract Background Numerous forces drive the evolution and need for transformation of long-term care services. During the previous decade, primary health care has assumed increased responsibility for developing and providing care services, but there is still limited knowledge about how European care service systems are evolving to address new tasks and patients. Based on data from Norwegian municipalities, this study aims to (1) describe the availability of specialised services in Norwegian nursing homes and home care services and (2) analyse whether structural factors, like population size and/or centrality, are associated with the availability of specialised services in nursing homes and home care. Methods This is a cross-sectional study of survey data. An online survey was designed specifically for this study. Its questions were developed from a comprehensive review of the literature and in partnership with a user panel. One representative from all of Norway’s 422 municipalities were invited to answer the survey from February to April 2019. In total, 277 municipalities completed the survey (response rate 66%). Chi-square analysis and Fisher’s exact test were used to test the associations between different categorical variables. Results Specialised care services were highly prevalent. For example, there were nursing home units specialising in dementia care (89%) and rehabilitation (81%) and home care teams for dementia care (79%) and reablement (76%). Approximately two-thirds of our sample were categorised as having high availability of specialisation in nursing home and home care services. The larger, more central municipalities had higher availability of specialisation compared to medium-sized and small, less central municipalities. Conclusions Our study indicates that a majority of nursing homes and home care services provide specialised and differentiated services that serve patient groups of different ages and diagnoses. Municipalities’ population size and centrality are associated with availability of specialised services in nursing homes and home care services.

scholarly journals Risk factors for hip fracture in New Zealand older adults seeking home care services: a national population cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Abey-Nesbit ◽  
Philip J. Schluter ◽  
Tim Wilkinson ◽  
John Hugh Thwaites ◽  
Sarah D. Berry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Hip Fracture ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services

scholarly journals CARACTERIZAÇÃO CLÍNICA E EPIDEMIOLÓGICA DE PACIENTES ATENDIDOS POR UM PROGRAMA PÚBLICO DE ATENÇÃO DOMICILIAR

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Vinícius Alves Silva ◽  
Júlia Rocha Do Carmo ◽  
Monique Évellin Alves Cruz ◽  
Carolina Amaral Oliveira Rodrigues ◽  
Edileuza Teixeira Santana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Home Care ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Vascular Diseases ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services ◽  
The City

Objetivo: caracterizar clínica e epidemiologicamente os pacientes atendidos por um programa público de atenção domiciliar na cidade de Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Métodos: Estudo transversal e exploratório, realizado entre junho de 2017 e janeiro de 2018, com 131 pacientes cadastrados e atendidos pelo Serviço de Atenção Domiciliar - Melhor em Casa. Para o levantamento dos dados utilizou-se um instrumento contendo variáveis sociodemográficas, clínicas e funcionais. Os dados foram analisados por estatística descritiva. Resultados: A maioria dos pacientes eram idosos (67,9%), do sexo feminino (55%), pardos (47,3%), casados (31,3%) e/ou solteiros (31,3%), restritos ao leito (71%) e alimentavam-se via oral (68,7%). As doenças vasculares (42%) foram as mais prevalentes, 45,8% dos pacientes apresentavam lesão por pressão e o atendimento domiciliar foi realizado principalmente pelo enfermeiro (83,2%) e médico (82,4%). Conclusão: A identificação do perfil clínico e epidemiológico é fundamental para planejar e implementar cuidados adequados às necessidades específicas dos pacientes.Descritores: Pacientes Domiciliares; Serviços de Assistência Domiciliar; Perfil de Saúde; Idoso.CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF PATIENTS TREATED BY A PUBLIC HOME CARE PROGRAMObjective: to characterize clinically and epidemiologically the patients attended by a public home care program in the city of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methodology: A cross - sectional and exploratory study was carried out between June 2017 and January 2018, with 131 patients enrolled and attended by the Home Care Service - Better at Home. Data were collected using an instrument containing sociodemographic, clinical and functional variables and were analyzed by descriptive statistics. Results: The majority of the patients were elderly (67.9%), female (55%), brown (47.3%), married (31.3%) and / or unmarried to bed (71%) and were fed orally (68.7%). Vascular diseases (42%) were the most prevalent, 45.8% of the patients had pressure lesions, and home care was performed mainly by the nurse (83.2%) and the physician (82.4%). Conclusion: The characterization of the profile, besides describing problems, contributes to patient care, impacting on the planning and implementation of appropriate interventions.Descriptors: Homebound Persons; Home Care Services; Health Profile; Aged.CARACTERIZACIÓN CLÍNICA Y EPIDEMIOLÓGICA DE PACIENTES ATENDIDOS POR UN PROGRAMA PÚBLICO DE ATENCIÓN DOMICILIARIAObjetivo: caracterizar clínica y epidemiológicamente a los pacientes atendidos por un programa público de atención domiciliaria en la ciudad de Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Metodología: Estudio transversal y exploratorio, realizado entre junio de 2017 y enero de 2018, con 131 pacientes catastrados y atendidos por el Servicio de Atención Domiciliar - Mejor en Casa. Para el levantamiento de los datos se utilizó un instrumento que contenía variables sociodemográficas, clínicas y funcionales, analizados por estadística descriptiva. Resultados: La mayoría de los pacientes eran ancianos (67,9%), del sexo femenino (55%), pardos (47,3%), casados (31,3%) y / o solteros (31,3%), restringidos al lecho (71%) y se alimentaban vía oral (68,7%). Las enfermedades vasculares (42%) fueron las más prevalentes, el 45,8% de los pacientes presentaban lesión por presión y la atención domiciliaria fue realizada principalmente por el enfermero (83,2%) y médico (82,4%). Conclusión: La caracterización del perfil, además de describir problemas, contribuye al cuidado del paciente, impactando en la planificación e implementación de intervenciones adecuadas.Descriptores: Personas Imposibilitadas; Servicios de Atención de Salud a Domicilio; Anciano.

Profile of Persons With Epilepsy Receiving Home Care Services

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 155-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahe Kehyayan ◽  
John P. Hirdes
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Functional Dependence ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Psychosocial Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services

The objective of this study was to describe the profile of persons with epilepsy (PWE) receiving home care to understand their needs and impact on health care. In this cross-sectional study, sociodemographic, psychosocial, and health characteristics of PWE 60 years of age and above were compared with PWE in the below 60 years age (the comparison) group. Relative to the comparison group, the aged 60 years and above group was more likely to have health and mental health issues, cognitive impairment, functional dependence, psychosocial needs, and health care resource utilization. This study showed that PWE receiving home care services are greatly affected by social, functional, and health issues. Future studies are needed to further explore the burden of PWE on caregivers and health care systems compared with nonepilepsy groups.

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