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Functionally impaired elderly: their need for home nursing care.

V Schirm

    Journal of Community Health Nursing
    |January 1, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    Community health nurses need to understand the care needs of functionally impaired elderly to provide better support. This study highlights the need for more research into home-care requirements for the growing frail elderly population.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Community Health Nursing
    • Geriatric Care

    Background:

    • Understanding the care needs of functionally impaired elderly is crucial for community health nurses (CHNs).
    • Effective service maximization for elderly care recipients and their informal/formal caregivers depends on this understanding.
    • This research focuses on the functional status of elderly individuals receiving community-based care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report on the functional status of 53 elderly care recipients.
    • To compare the functional abilities of community-residing elderly with those in nursing homes.
    • To provide implications for nursing practice regarding assessments and interventions for functionally impaired elderly.

    Main Methods:

    • The study reports on the functional status of 53 elderly care recipients.
    • Data was collected from individuals receiving care from both informal and formal caregivers.
    • Findings were compared with existing studies on nursing home and community-residing elderly populations.

    Main Results:

    • The research provides a report on the functional status of elderly care recipients in the community.
    • Functional abilities were compared with those of elderly individuals in nursing homes and other community settings.
    • The study identified implications for nursing practice in assessing and intervening with functionally impaired elderly.

    Conclusions:

    • Additional research is needed to determine the home-care needs of the increasing number of frail elderly.
    • Findings underscore the importance of tailored assessments and interventions for functionally impaired elderly in community settings.
    • Community health nurses play a vital role in supporting elderly care recipients and their caregivers.

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