Developing a screening-guided volunteer-supported in-home respite services model: a modified online Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Global population ageing is intensifying the demand for sustainable, person-centered care models that enable older adults to age in place. In-home respite services, particularly those supported by volunteers, offer critical support for family caregivers, especially those caring for homebound older adults. Successful implementation requires stakeholder-informed co-design. This study aimed to establish expert consensus on a screening-guided, volunteer-supported in-home respite service model.

Methods

We conducted a modified online Delphi study to co-design the service model. A panel of 17 experts, including international researchers and Hong Kong-based NGO practitioners, participated in two Delphi rounds. Participants rated the model across four domains (appropriaten

SUBMITTER: Wang LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12849351 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature