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[Home care for the elderly: problem or solution?]
Ciro Augusto Floriani1, Fermin Roland Schramm
1Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. cirofloriani@terra.com.br
Cadernos De Saude Publica
|August 10, 2004
Summary
Home care for the elderly is a vital health service facing ethical and social challenges. Addressing these issues requires comprehensive policies to ensure quality care for patients, families, and caregivers.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Bioethics
- Health Policy
Context:
- Home care for the elderly is a growing healthcare modality globally.
- Limited Brazilian literature exists on the ethical, social, and operational aspects of elderly home care.
- Existing research often overlooks critical concerns in this care model.
Purpose:
- To conduct a bibliographic review of home care for the elderly.
- To analyze potential bioethical issues associated with elderly home care.
- To advocate for a comprehensive ethical framework for home care services.
Summary:
- This paper reviews home care for the elderly from a bioethical perspective.
- It identifies ethical, social, and operational challenges requiring greater attention.
- The study highlights the need for improved policies to support patients, families, and caregivers.
Impact:
- Emphasizes the need for a broader ethical approach to home care implementation.
- Calls for policies to enhance the quality of elderly home care programs.
- Contributes to the limited Brazilian literature on the bioethics of home care.