Household characteristics of persons with complex care needs in the community: A preliminary study. Issue 1 (23rd September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yoshioka‐Maeda, Kyoko; Fujii, Hitoshi
• Is Part Of: Nursing open. Volume 8:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 308
• Page End: 316
• Publication Date: 2020-09-23
• Subjects: care need -- community -- family care -- public health nursing; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1002/nop2.631
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2054-1058

Abstract

Abstract: Aim: To identify the characteristics of households of persons with complex care needs and clarify the care period length required to resolve their primary health issues. Design: A descriptive cross‐sectional study design. Methods: We collected registered data and nursing records from 155 households living in City A within the Tokyo Metropolis. They were designated as complex care cases by the home care and life support centre and needed a multidisciplinary approach to care from April 2018–July 2019. Results: Most households comprised an elderly with a single adult child ( N = 47, 30.3%). Mental illness and economic distress overlapped as the most common issues. The mean length of care period was 147.7 days ( SD = 120.6). The log‐rank test showed that single persons took significantly less time to resolve their primary health issues than elders with single‐child households or single‐person <65‐year‐old households.