Information needs and sources of family caregivers of home elderly patients
Information needs and sources of family caregivers of home elderly patients
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DOI：
10.1016/j.archger.2010.03.019
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发表时间：
2011-03-01
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4
通讯作者：
Uemura, Kazumasa
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作者：
Hirakawa, Yoshihisa;Kuzuya, Masafumi;Uemura, Kazumasa
以及时和适当的方式满足家庭照顾者的信息需求是家庭照顾的一个关键问题。本研究旨在探讨以下两个方面：（a）居家老年患者的家庭照顾者的优先信息需求和信息来源;（B）不同程度痴呆患者的信息需求差异。研究对象为居住在名古屋市的475名居家老年患者的家庭照顾者。通过问卷调查收集数据。根据公共长期护理保险政策的标准（0-5级）评估痴呆症的严重程度。他们认为最关心的前三项是痴呆症，急救和可用的公共长期护理保险服务。一些答复者认为有必要提供关于公共长期护理保险服务的信息。近一半的照顾者对食物和营养感兴趣。受访者更有可能从他们的护理经理或医生那里获得信息，而不是任何其他来源。严重痴呆症老年家属的照顾者报告说，他们更需要有关痴呆症传播、痴呆症特定护理或痴呆症对家庭和社区的负面影响的信息。我们的研究结果提供了有用的信息，家庭照顾者应该如何教育。(C)2010爱思唯尔爱尔兰有限公司版权所有。
Meeting the information needs of family caregivers in a timely and appropriate way is a key concern of home care. The present study aimed to explore the following two areas: (a) the priority information needs and sources of family caregivers of home elderly patients and (b) the differences in information needs according to severity of dementia. The subjects were 475 family caregivers of home elderly patients residing in Nagoya city. Data was collected through questionnaires. Severity of dementia was evaluated according to the criteria of the public long-term care insurance policy (levels 0-5). The top 3 items they perceived as of most concern were dementia, first aid, and available public long-term care insurance services. A few respondents felt the need for information on public long-term care insurance services. Nearly half of the caregivers were interested in food and nutrition. The respondents were more likely to receive information from their care managers or physicians than any other source. Caregivers of elderly dependents with severe dementia reported a greater need for information on the spread of dementia, dementia-specific care, or the negative effects of dementia on family and neighborhood. Our results provide useful information on how family caregivers should be educated. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.