[Quality of life and level of satisfaction of elderly persons receiving home health care: a cross-sectional study].
This study evaluated quality of life and level of satisfaction of elderly persons receiving home health care. Data was collected through a questionnaire and by examining medical records of 500 elderly patients. The mean age of study participants was 81 years. Results shows a high level of satisfaction with the quality of care received, the training of doctors and relationships with staff. Healthcare services requested by patients and supplied almost completely match; however, social services offered need to be intensified.
Dipartimento di Scienze Umane, Sociali e della Salute Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale, Italy.
Maria
M
Ferrara
Dipartimento di Scienze Umane, Sociali e della Salute Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale, Italy.
Elisa
E
Langiano
Dipartimento di Scienze Umane, Sociali e della Salute Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale, Italy.
Domenico
D
Crispino
CAD-Centro di Assistenza Domiciliare-Asl FROSINONE Distretto D, Italy.
Mario
M
De Vendictis
Dipartimento di Scienze Umane, Sociali e della Salute Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale, Italy.
Elisabetta
E
De Vito
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires