《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (7): 839-842.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.07.022

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Needs of Community Nursing-based Continuing Home Care in Old Patients with Chronic Diseases: A Qualitative Study

XU Jiu-xia1, HAN Zheng-zheng1, ZHAO Jie1, MA Chun-hong1, ZHANG Jin-sheng1, HUANG Yong-xi2   

  1. 1. Desheng Community Health Service Center, Beijing 100120, China;
    2. Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
  • Received:2017-03-13 Published:2017-07-25 Online:2017-08-07
  • Contact: Correspondence to HAN Zheng-zheng. E-mail: zzhan137@sina.com

Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the needs of nursing-based continuing home care in old patients with chronic diseases in community. MethodsFrom June to August, 2016, 14 old patients with chronic diseases were purposively sampled, and interviewed with semi-structure. The data were collected and refined with phenomenological analysis. ResultsThe patients were very positive in nursing-based continuing home care. The main requirements included the knowledge about chronic diseases, psychological comforts, rehabilitation nursing, daily security help and medical insurance support. ConclusionIt is necessary to support the continuing home care for old patients with chronic diseases, and strengthen the profesional nursing team building in community.

Key words: aged, chronic disease, continuing home care, community, need, qualitative study

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