Household characteristics of persons with complex care needs in the community: A preliminary study
Abstract Aim To identify the characteristics of households of persons with complex care needs and clarify the care period length required to resolve their primary health issues. Design A descriptive cross‐sectional study design. Methods We collected registered data and nursing records from 155 house...
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| Summary: | Abstract Aim To identify the characteristics of households of persons with complex care needs and clarify the care period length required to resolve their primary health issues. Design A descriptive cross‐sectional study design. Methods We collected registered data and nursing records from 155 households living in City A within the Tokyo Metropolis. They were designated as complex care cases by the home care and life support centre and needed a multidisciplinary approach to care from April 2018-July 2019. Results Most households comprised an elderly with a single adult child (N = 47, 30.3%). Mental illness and economic distress overlapped as the most common issues. The mean length of care period was 147.7 days (SD = 120.6). The log‐rank test showed that single persons took significantly less time to resolve their primary health issues than elders with single‐child households or single‐person <65‐year‐old households. |
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| Item Description: | 2054-1058 10.1002/nop2.631 |