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http://dx.doi.org/10.5932/JKPHN.2016.30.2.259

The Barriers and Solution of Providing Long-term Care Services at Home for the Beneficiaries with Mild Dementia: A Focus Group Interview  

Song, Mi Sook (College of Nursing, Ajou University.Institute of Nursing Science)
Lim, Kyung Sook (College of Nursing, Ajou University)
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Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing / v.30, no.2, 2016 , pp. 259-273 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the barriers and solution of providing long-term care (LTC) services at home for the beneficiaries with mild dementia. Methods: The data were collected by interviewing three focus groups consisting of 10 home-visit nurses and analyzed through the analytic process by Morgan and Krueger. Results: The barriers of providing LTC services for clients were identified as follows: inadequateness of the current LTC model for elderly individuals with mild dementia and inappropriateness of the personal environment for home care. The solutions for these barriers were suggested as follows: building up a safe environment for home care and maintaining an appropriate standard utilization plan of LTC service. Conclusion: The current service model for the beneficiaries with mild dementia should be modified in order to provide comprehensive long-term care services based on their complex needs.
Keywords
Mild Dementia; Long-term Care; Barriers; Focus Group Interview;
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