《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (1): 118-122.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.01.028

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Home-based Care Service Package for Urban Disabled Elderly in Zhengzhou, China

CHEN Ying1, MA Li-xia2, PEI Hui-li3, LIU Ling-ling2, ZHANG Zhen-xiang2   

  1. 1. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450014, China;
    2. The Nursing School of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China;
    3. Henan Medical College, Zhengzhou, Henan 451191, China
  • Received:2016-07-25 Published:2017-01-20 Online:2017-02-17
  • Contact: ZHANG Zhen-xiang. E-mail: chen99ying@163.com

Abstract: Objective To construct a home-care service package for the urban disabled elderly that satisfy their demands and improve the efficiency of service. Methods From August to October, 2014, a total of 285 disabled (mild, medium and severe) elderly from a cluster sampling were investigated with the self-designed questionnaire about home-care demands among them. An initiatory service package was drawn to meet the demands reported by 40% of them or above. The package was consulted by a group of 15 experts using Delphi method. Results The final service package included 11, 19, 20 items of care for the mild, medium and severe disabled elderly, respectively. Conclusion The disabled elderly home-care package in Zhengzhou has been created based on the demands among disabled elderly.

Key words: disability, elderly, home-based care, service package

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