HOme-based Longitudinal Investigation of the multidiSciplinary Team Integrated Care (HOLISTIC): protocol of a prospective nationwide cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of home health care (HHC) is increasing worldwide. This may have an impact not only on patients and their caregivers' health but on care resource utilization and costs. We lack information on the impact of HHC on the broader dimensions of health status and care resource utilization. More understanding of the longitudinal HHC impact on HHC patients and caregivers is also needed. Moreover, we know little about the synergy between HHC and social care. Therefore, the present study aims to observe longitudinal changes in health, care resource utilization and costs and caregiving burden among HHC recipients and their caregivers in Taiwan.

Methods

A prospective cohort study "Home-based Longitudinal Investigation of the Multidisciplinary Team Integrated Care (HOLI

SUBMITTER: Liao JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7694342 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature