title: [Physical-severity as a factor in the utilization of medical and social welfare services by home-based mechanical ventilation-dependent ALS patients in Japan].
authors.forename: Yuko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hirano
mesh_terms: D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005380:Financing, Government / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018577:Homebound Persons; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000451:nursing; D012144:Respite Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires