The experiences and needs of frail older people receiving home health care: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the rapid ageing of the population, there is increasing demand for long-term care in the people's home environment. Such care aims to allow the people to stay at home and avoid hospitalisation or other institutional care. In home health care, care must be provided at the highest possible quality, with the focus on the people's needs and experiences.

Objectives

This study explores the experiences and needs of frail older people receiving home health care.

Design and methods

An exploratory descriptive qualitative approach was chosen. Audio-taped semi-structured interviews were conducted with fifteen older people receiving home health care. A content analysis was used to analyse the data collected.

Results

The content analysis identified one main

SUBMITTER: Dostalova V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9285561 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature