Dr. Sameh Eltaybani, PhD, Project Senior Lecturer in Global Nursing Research Center
In order to improve the quality of nursing care provided to older people receiving long-term care, it is necessary to examine whether that care impact patient outcomes. It is also necessary to examine this impact in a holistic way that reflects the holistic nature of nursing. Therefore, Dr. Eltaybani and his colleagues conducted a study to examine whether using home-visit nursing impact the occurrence of unfavorable health outcomes (UHOs) among older adults receiving home care across Japan. A total of 21 UHOs (e.g., hospitalization, respiratory infection, sleeping disorders, lack of serenity) were assessed twice a year apart. The results showed that home-visit nursing use was associated with statistically significant lower occurrence rates of lack of social interaction, social isolation, neglecting the client’s desired care, urinary tract infection, and poor family well-being, as well as lower incidence rate of the total number of UHOs. The results demonstrate the favorable contribution of home-visit nursing in minimizing the occurrence of UHOs among older people.
Access the full paper here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39876615/