Strang V, Neufeld A
J Gerontol Nurs. 1990 Nov;16(11):16-20. doi: 10.3928/0098-9134-19901101-06.
Respite care can be considered an illness prevention and health promotion intervention for both caregivers and the older people dependent on them. By maintaining clients' level of functioning, the process of deterioration is delayed and a degree of health promotion is achieved. Similarly, the relief of caregivers' burden, although minimal, sustains them in their role. A community-based mode of providing adult day care is supported in the literature. It seems logical to combine the services of a community-based organization and a long-term care institutional setting whenever possible.
喘息服务可被视为一种针对照顾者及依赖他们的老年人的疾病预防和健康促进干预措施。通过维持服务对象的功能水平，可延缓其功能衰退进程，并在一定程度上实现健康促进。同样，照顾者负担的减轻尽管程度有限，但能使他们继续履行照顾职责。文献支持以社区为基础提供成人日间护理的模式。尽可能将社区组织和长期护理机构环境的服务结合起来似乎是合乎逻辑的。
