title: [Evaluation of the family-care capacity by a home care score and management of home care].
abstract: We report the home care score (HCS) system to evaluate the capacity of care-giving family for the purpose of smooth and stable introduction of home care. We defined the family of low caring capacity characterized by low HCS as a "marginal family (in home care)". The HCS of a "marginal family" is less than or equal to six and decline easily to less than three by the progression of the disease or the environmental change, which means "care failure", the pathological status of home care. In the cases of low HCS, we should bear in mind the existence of a "marginal family", and "care failure". The close follow-up as well as the support of the community is indispensable for home care.
authors.affiliation: Kawasaki Total Care Center, Municipal Ida Hospital, City of Kawasaki.
authors.forename: Tadashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miyamori
authors.forename: Kyoko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Mayumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karino
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ando
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ishiguro
authors.forename: Tomomi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tsutazawa
authors.forename: Noriko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nito
authors.forename: Fumiko
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Oi
authors.forename: Ayumi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ikemizu
authors.forename: Kaoru
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Arino
authors.forename: Mituko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mori
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers; D006699:Home Care Services; D008329:Managed Care Programs