2.1.4. Home care (help-at-home)

Bibliographic Records

Factors affecting the health status of elderly people receiving home care

The objective of this study is to assess the interaction between comorbidities and self-reported health status as the basis for preventive intervention in care if the elderly. A cross-sectional study was conducted with elderly people (n=120, >65 years) registered in

Burnout of family caregivers of elderly persons with dementia

Introduction: Dementia is a chronic, degenerative disease which constitutes a challenge and is often a source of stress for family carers. The number of patients with dementia is rising; however neither society nor their families are ready to cope with

Stories of family caregivers of people with dementia in Greece: Implications for counselling

ABSTRACTA substantial body of literature has identified high rates of burden, psychological morbidity, social isolation, health and financial difficulties among dementia caregivers. The present qualitative study adopted an Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis approach in order to explore the lived experiences of

“Walking Along a Difficult Path Towards Reward”: Home Healthcare Nurses’ Work Experiences and Satisfaction

The growing demand for skilled personnel and the challenges faced by home healthcare (HHC) underscore the significance of these issues for nurses’ job satisfaction and daily experience of working in this field. The aim of the study was to explore