Barriers to accessing internet-based home Care for Older Patients: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the increasingly ageing society and the shortage of nursing human resources in China, the imbalance between the home care needs of older patients and the inadequate supply of nursing services is increasing. Based on this medical situation, China is implementing internet-based home care (with the nurses who provide this care called online nurses or sharing nurses) based on the concept of the sharing economy, internet technology and knowledge from the home care experience in other countries. Internet-based home care follows an online application/offline service model. Patients place orders through an app, nurses grab orders instantly, and managers dispatch orders through a web platform based on various factors such as nurses' qualifications, professionalism and dist

SUBMITTER: Zhao B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8522081 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature