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    Title: Analysis of the Characteristics and Health Status of the Residents of a Large Nursing Home in Taiwan
    Authors: ALAN C. TSAI;PEI-YU KU
    Contributors: Human Nutrition Program, Dept. of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan
    Keywords: long-term care;elderly;disabilityhealth status;Taiwan
    Date: 2006-07
    Issue Date: 2009-10-13 06:57:18 (UTC+0)
    Publisher: Asia University
    Abstract: Objective: The objective of this study is to gain an understanding of the determining factors of
    taking long-term care (LTC) residency and the characteristics and health status of the residents of a
    selected LTC center in Taiwan.
    Setting: Residents of a LTC institution in central Taiwan.
    Design and methods: All residents who agreed to participate in the study were included. The
    study involved individual face-to-face interviews and measurements of blood pressure and blood
    biochemical parameters.
    Results: Disability, incontinence and stroke were the major health reasons whereas physical
    inability to provide care and lack of professional care skill by the family members, believing that the
    institution could provide better care and eligibility for government supported free-care were the major
    socioeconomic reasons for taking residency at the LTC facility. Infrequent visits by family members
    and unnecessary use of under-pads were issues needing some attention.
    Conclusion: The study provided an insight into the reasons for taking LTC residency by the
    elderly and an overview of the characteristics of the health and living status of the elderly. These results
    are valuable information for the health policy makers to formulate important strategies to promote the
    quality of care for the elderly in Taiwan.
    Relation: Asian Journal of Health and Information Sciences 1(2):163-175
    Appears in Collections:[Asian Journal of Health and Information Sciences] v.1 n.2

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