A qualitative study of home health care experiences among Chinese homebound adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Home health care services (HHC) are emerging in China to meet increased healthcare needs among the homebound population, but there is a lack of research examining the efficiency and effectiveness of this new care model. This study aimed to investigate care recipients' experiences with HHC and areas for improvement in China.

Methods

This research was a qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews. Qualitative data were collected from homebound adults living in Jinan, Zhangqiu, and Shanghai, China. A sample of 17 homebound participants aged 45 or older (mean age = 76) who have received home-based health care were recruited. Conceptual content analysis and Colaizzi's method was used to generate qualitative codes and identify themes.

Results

The evalua

SUBMITTER: Zhou R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8117649 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature