title: Challenges in caring for morbidly obese patients.
abstract: This study aimed to determine how morbidly obese patients and their families manage activities of daily living (ADLs) at home. A survey design was used for this descriptive study. Home healthcare professionals identified both challenges and innovations in managing the ADLs of the morbidly obese in the home.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, East Carolina University, 409 Rotary Avenue, Greenville, NC 27858, USA. pokornym@ecu.edu
authors.forename: Marie E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Pokorny
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: Melvin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Swanson
authors.forename: Wanda
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Waters
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Watkins
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Drake
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018577:Homebound Persons; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009657:North Carolina; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D017751:Safety Management; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013996:Time and Motion Studies; D055815:Young Adult