Characteristics and trends in required home care by GPs in Austria: diseases and functional status of patients

Kamenski, Gustav; Fink, Waltraud; Maier, Martin; Pichler, Ingrid; Zehetmayer, Sonja

doi:10.1186/1471-2296-7-55

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“…Esse achado coincide com o de outros estudos 14,15 , sendo a imobilidade, as fraturas e a incapacidade funcional, eventualmente decorrentes das quedas, situações que podem aumentar a demanda por atenção no próprio domicílio. Além disso, há evidências de que as quedas estão entre os principais motivos de internações hospitalares na população idosa 31,32,33 .…”

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Prevalência da assistência domiciliar prestada à população idosa brasileira e fatores associados

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Avaliar a prevalência e os fatores associados à assistência domiciliar na população idosa brasileira. Estudo transversal de base populacional com indivíduos de 60 anos ou mais, residentes na área urbana de 100 municípios, localizados em 23 estados brasileiros. Foi utilizado modelo de regressão de Poisson para análise bruta e ajustada. Foram entrevistados 6.624 idosos e a prevalência da assistência domiciliar foi de 11,7%. Após ajuste, a ocorrência foi maior entre as mulheres, nos mais velhos, com menor escolaridade e poder aquisitivo, com diagnóstico de morbidade crônica, história de queda, hospitalização prévia e consulta médica nos últimos três meses. Os resultados destacam a maior utilização da assistência domiciliar por idosos mais vulneráveis. Esse achado indica uma contribuição da assistência domiciliar à promoção da equidade na atenção à saúde no país, principalmente em decorrência da expansão da Estratégia Saúde da Família. Os resultados podem subsidiar a organização do processo de trabalho de profissionais e gestores na atenção básica à saúde.

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“…9,10 Nonetheless, this comparison should be restricted to specifi c issues, such as target population, as well as criteria for the defi nition of home care. A considerable portion of studies opt to investigate the existence of informal home care among elderly that are already debilitated or living with chronic diseases.…”

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“…It is estimated that families provide between 80% and 90% of the care for elderly members, including medical and nursing care, daily tasks such as transportation and domestic activities and purchases, in addition to being responsible for initiating and maintaining connections with health services. 1,8,9 The literature on social support has not focused much on home care of older adults. Therefore the objective of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of home care provided to the elderly and to identify associated factors.…”

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Prevalência e fatores associados ao cuidado domiciliar a idosos

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OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of home care among older adults and to identify associated factors. METHODS:Population-based cross-sectional study including 598 individuals aged ≥ 60 years. Subjects were selected through a two-stage cluster sampling strategy in the city of Pelotas, Southern Brazil, between 2007 and 2008. Home care was defi ned as a positive answer to the following question: "Do you have someone here in your home to take care of you?" Data on potential associated factors for home care were collected using a standardized questionnaire. Poisson regression models with robust variance were used in the crude and in the adjusted analyses. The analysis took into account the clustering of the sample. RESULTS:The prevalence of home care was 49.5% (95%CI: 44.5;54.5). Among those who have a caretaker, 39.5% reported to be cared for by their spouse, while 4.7% of subjects reported having a professional caretaker. In the adjusted analysis, home care was positively associated with male sex, having a partner, increased age and disability for instrumental activities of daily living. Home care was inversely associated with schooling and physical activity levels. CONCLUSIONS:The high prevalence of home care observed may overburden family members responsible for the most of the care provided. These fi ndings are important for the planning of health interventions aimed the assistance of the elderly and their families. Particular attention should be paid to individuals with advanced age, low educational level and with disability for activities instrumental to daily living.

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“…In a study performed both in 1997, and 2004 in Austria, median age of the male, and female population benefiting from health care units in the years 1997, and 2004 was detected as 72 vs . 76, and 79 vs 81 years, respectively [12]. In the year 2011, in the study performed by Home Health Care Service Unit of Ordu University Training and Research Hospital most frequently (38.4%) patients aged 80 years, and above were detected [9].…”

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Evaluation of demographic characteristics, and general disease state of patients affiliated with home health care unit of Malatya State Hospital

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Onat

Shahzadi

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North Clin Istanbul

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OBJECTIVE:Home Health Care Unit a unit provides health services for elderly, bedridden and individuals with chronic diseases at home along within the frame of the diagnosis, and treatments of the relevant experts. Therefore, it is intended to reduce the probable physical and emotional burden related to the patient that arise by commuting to the hospital, to increase the number of empty beds for other patients and to improve the living standard by reducing the risk of hospital infection. In this study, the demographic characteristics of housebound patients, their general disease and its relationship with age and gender was investigated.METHODS:The following study was performed on 626 active patients of Malatya State Hospital Home Health Care Unit from January to November 2014. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel Program.RESULTS:The study included 60.5% (n=379) female and 39.5% (n=247) male patients. The highest group consisted of patients with 80 years or above 37.7% (n=236). Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) (n=95; 25.0%), senility (n=56; 14.8%) and Alzheimer’s disease (n=50; 13.2%) were commonly observed in women. Male patients had CVD (n=54; 21.8%), femur fracture or gonarthrosis which required surgery (n=28; 11.3%), and fracture due to trauma or traffc accidents (n=28; 11.3%), senility and Alzheimer’s disease (n=218.5%).CONCLUSION:In recent years home health care units became even more important after the gradual increase in the elderly population and injuries due to accidents. This study can help to provide home health care units in a more effcient manner by educating the staff and relatives who take care of the patients.

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Characteristics and trends in required home care by GPs in Austria: diseases and functional status of patients

Cited by 15 publications

References 18 publications

Prevalência da assistência domiciliar prestada à população idosa brasileira e fatores associados

Prevalência da assistência domiciliar prestada à população idosa brasileira e fatores associados

Prevalência e fatores associados ao cuidado domiciliar a idosos

Evaluation of demographic characteristics, and general disease state of patients affiliated with home health care unit of Malatya State Hospital

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