PMID: 9549939Apr 29, 1998Paper

Around-the-clock nursing care for the elderly in Japan

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S MurashimaY Tagami

Abstract

To describe the first phase of creating a Japanese model of community-based long-term care, called around-the-clock care (ACC), by operationally defining the components of ACC, identifying those eligible for the program, clarifying methods of planning and organization, and exploring outcomes. Exploratory evaluation for the population of frail elderly Japanese citizens living at home. A convenience sample of 44 patients receiving care from four visiting-nurse-service stations during 3 months in 1994 was used. Needs assessments; record reviews of patient encounters; evaluations by patients, families, and visiting nurses; and reviews of administrative data. Nurses perceived that ACC stabilized medical status, reduced the emotional and physical burden of treatment, and improved hygiene. It also reduced family caregiving burdens and the stress of family caregivers' employment responsibilities. The highest rating of ACC by patient and families was for those with the most complex physical needs. Skilled nursing at home permitted early identification and treatment of problems before they became crises or required hospitalization. Early findings suggest 24-hour nurse-home helper teamwork may be an effective system of community-based lon...Continue Reading

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Jul 14, 2000·Nursing & Health Sciences·S MurashimaS Ryu
Nov 27, 2002·The Gerontologist·Heather M YoungPeter P Vitaliano
Feb 28, 2002·Public Health Nursing·Sachiyo MurashimaMami Kayama
Dec 18, 2002·ANS. Advances in Nursing Science·Heather M YoungPeter P Vitaliano
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