Developing a comprehensive model of home-based formal care for elderly adults in Iran: A study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the increasing Iran's aging population, designing a home care model is necessary. However, the data on designing the home care model for elderly adults among developing countries are limited. This study will be carried out to develop a formal home-based care model for elderly adults in Iran.

Methods

This multi-method study will include three phases: First, Mixed-methods sequential explanatory study including two steps: One, survey to determine the prevalence of dependence on formal and informal caregivers among people aged ≥ 60 years living in Tabriz metropolis; and two, content analysis approach includes face-to-face, semi-structured interviews with the older adults receiving formal care at home, their caregivers and relevant key informants on the characte

SUBMITTER: Mobasseri K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10409284 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature