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Psychiatric home care for the elderly.

C J Farran1, S L Horton-Deutsch, R Fiedler

  • 1Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.

Home Health Care Services Quarterly
|December 8, 1996
PubMed
Summary

This study describes the characteristics of elderly patients receiving psychiatric home care, including their health status and treatment details. Future research should explore this long-term care service further.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Home Healthcare Services
  • Mental Health Services Research

Background:

  • Psychiatric home care is a vital long-term service for elderly individuals.
  • Understanding patient demographics and clinical profiles is crucial for service improvement.
  • Existing data can inform future, more complex research on this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize descriptive information on an established psychiatric home care service.
  • To characterize the demographic and clinical features of elderly patients in home care.
  • To identify factors influencing length of stay and discharge for these patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of existing medical record data.
  • Inclusion of data from a multi-site home health care service.
  • Examination of patient functional/psychiatric status, length of stay, caregiver availability, multidisciplinary interventions, and discharge reasons.

Main Results:

  • Descriptive statistics of patient characteristics were compiled.
  • Key data points included functional status, psychiatric condition, and duration of care.
  • Information on caregiver support and the scope of interventions was summarized.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a foundational description of elderly psychiatric home care recipients.
  • Further prospective research is recommended to deepen understanding of this care model.
  • This descriptive data can guide future investigations into effective interventions for elderly mental health at home.

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