Differences in understanding and subjective effects of home-visit
rehabilitation between user families and rehabilitation providers |
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| Authors: | Tomoko Ohura Tsutomu Tsuyama Takeo Nakayama |
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| Institution: | 1) Division of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Care and Rehabilitation, Seijoh University, Japan;2) Department of Health Informatics, Kyoto University School of Public Health, Japan;3) Kumano Clinic, Japan |
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| Abstract: | Purpose] This study aimed to clarify differences in understanding and subjective effects
of home-visit rehabilitation between user families and rehabilitation providers.
Subjects] The subjects were home-visit rehabilitation providers and user families.
Methods] Home-visit rehabilitation providers and user families completed a
self-administered questionnaire regarding the content and subjective effects of home-visit
rehabilitation. For statistical analysis, the McNemar’s test was used. Results] Fifty
pairs of responses met the inclusion criteria. The mean age of user families was 65.0 ±
11.2 years, and 58.0% (29/50) were spouses of users (user mean age, 77.7 ± 10.2 years;
48.0% (24/50) female). With regard to home-visit rehabilitation content, user families
thought that paralysis improvement exercise, massage, and self-care activities were
implemented to a greater degree than did rehabilitation providers. With regard to the
subjective effects of home-visit rehabilitation, a higher proportion of user families
noticed “maintenance/improvement” effects on symptoms and sequelae, as well as pain and
suffering, compared with providers. Conclusion] User families believed that
rehabilitation would also improve users’ symptoms and pain. Care providers should explain
the aims of home-visit rehabilitation to users and their families, both of which require a
strong understanding of home-visit rehabilitation in order to achieve rehabilitation
goals.Key words: Home-visit rehabilitation, Family’s subjective effects, Rehabilitation program |
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