An Organized Hospital Based Home Care Program
- 1 July 1964
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health and the Nations Health
- Vol. 54 (7) , 1106-1117
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.54.7.1106
Abstract
A study was made of general hospital patients who were clinically suitable for care at home under a plan organized to furnish doctor visits, nursing visits, laboratory and radiology services, and meal preparation when needed. 14.8% patients in a large general hospital were medically suitable for home care and of these 47.3% had homes or families willing and able to accept them. Diagnostic groupings, social, economic, ethnic, and religious factors influencing care in the home are presented along with family acceptance.Keywords
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