title: [A case-control study of factors associated with intermittent home care among elderly inpatients in home care wards].
abstract: We present a case-control study that was conducted to examine the factors associated with intermittent home care on elderly inpatients in home care wards. The results showed that the proportion of intermittent home care was approximately 20%, and the risks for intermittent home care were strongly associated with a lack of intention for continued home care for the elderly, lack of experience of home care, refusal of the family caregiver, and protracted length of stay.
authors.affiliation: Center for Gerontology & Social Science, Section for Nursing & Care, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology.
authors.forename: Hiroko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohshima
authors.forename: Mitsuyo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ozaki
authors.forename: Akemi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: Atsuko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ihata
authors.forename: Kumi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harada
authors.forename: Takao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suzuki
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male