Goldstein R, Rivers P, Close P
Institute of Health and Community Studies, University of Derby.
Health Trends. 1993;25(4):135-9.
In 1991, home carers in Derbyshire were asked to participate in a questionnaire survey in order to estimate the demand for home carers to assist elderly clients with specific medication tasks. The results indicate that 17% of regular clients require assistance with medication, and that 86% of home carers are expected to assist with at least one medication task. Home care aides received considerably more requests than home helps to assist with such tasks. The findings are discussed in relation to the way home carers perceive 'personal care'. The type of personal care tasks that home carers are expected to perform should be more clearly defined, and the findings highlight the importance of providing pharmaceutical advice and training to home carers.
1991年，德比郡的家庭护理人员被要求参与一项问卷调查，以估计家庭护理人员协助老年客户完成特定用药任务的需求。结果表明，17%的长期客户在用药方面需要帮助，86%的家庭护理人员预计至少要协助一项用药任务。在协助这些任务方面，家庭护理助理接到的请求比家政助理多得多。结合家庭护理人员对“个人护理”的认知方式对研究结果进行了讨论。家庭护理人员预期执行的个人护理任务类型应得到更明确的界定，研究结果凸显了向家庭护理人员提供药学建议和培训的重要性。
