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Ans Nicolaides-Bouman¹, Erik van Rossum, Herbert Habets

¹Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

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|April 20, 2007

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Home visiting programs by nurses are feasible and well-received by frail older adults. These interventions effectively identify and address numerous health and social issues in this population.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Public Health
Nursing

Background:

Home visiting programs by nurses are a public health strategy for older adults.
Aims include improving functional abilities and preventing institutionalization.
Conflicting evidence exists due to limited data on intervention processes.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the content, patient compliance, and participant experiences of a home visiting program.
To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of nurse-led home visits for older adults with self-reported health issues.

Main Methods:

A process evaluation of a home visiting program involving 160 participants (aged 70-84).
Eight home visits per participant over 18 months by experienced nurses.
Data collection included nurse records of visit content, interventions, compliance, and participant/nurse interviews.

Main Results:

Nearly 80% completed the program; problems detected in almost all visits.
Common issues included social, psychological, circulatory, musculoskeletal, vision, and hearing problems.
High rates of interventions (advice, referrals, information) with moderate compliance (58-65%).

Conclusions:

Home visiting programs by nurses are feasible and appreciated by frail elders.
These programs are valuable for identifying diverse health and social problems in older adults.
Frail elders represent a relevant target population for such interventions.