Brown A R, Mulley G P
Department of Medicine for the Elderly, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
Age Ageing. 1997 Jan;26(1):21-3. doi: 10.1093/ageing/26.1.21.
to investigate the occurrence of physical injury experienced by informal caregivers whilst moving and lifting their disabled elderly dependents at home.
a descriptive study using in-depth interviews.
departments of elderly medicine at two teaching hospitals and one district general hospital.
46 informal caregivers of elderly patients admitted under a regular hospital respite care scheme, 41 of whom were interviewed.
most caregivers were elderly (median age 70 years), 21 having a medical condition which restricted their physical activity. Thirty one caregivers had injured themselves whilst lifting and handling their dependents. Most sustained back injuries. Eight caregivers were temporarily unable to continue caring as a result of the injuries they sustained. Sixteen patients had been injured whilst being moved by their caregivers. Only 19 caregivers had received instruction in manual handling.
informal caregivers are often poorly trained and equipped and at risk of injury. To enable them to continue providing optimal care at home, their physical health should be assessed and they should be trained in safe lifting and handling techniques.
调查非正式照护者在家中移动和扶起残疾老年受养人时身体受伤的情况。
采用深入访谈的描述性研究。
两家教学医院和一家地区综合医院的老年医学科。
46名根据常规医院临时护理计划入院的老年患者的非正式照护者，其中41人接受了访谈。
大多数照护者为老年人（年龄中位数70岁），21人患有限制其身体活动的疾病。31名照护者在扶起和照料受养人时受伤。大多数人背部受伤。8名照护者因受伤暂时无法继续提供照护。16名患者在被照护者移动时受伤。只有19名照护者接受过人工搬运方面的指导。
非正式照护者通常培训不足且设备简陋，面临受伤风险。为使他们能够继续在家中提供最佳照护，应评估他们的身体健康状况，并对他们进行安全扶起和搬运技术方面的培训。
