scholarly journals Risk factors for hospital readmission among home health care patients at PSMMC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 07-13
Author(s):  
Lamees Alruwaili ◽  
Tariq Alsaid ◽  
Mostafa Kofi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Hospital Readmission ◽  
Home Health

Digital Home Health Care: Culture-Specific Observations in Saudi Arabia (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz A Alodhayani ◽  
Marwah Mazen Hassounah ◽  
Fatima R Qadri ◽  
Noura A Abouammoh ◽  
Zakiuddin Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Design And Implementation

BACKGROUND There is growing evidence of the need to consider cultural factors in the design and implementation of digital health interventions. However, there is still inadequate knowledge pertaining to what aspects of the Saudi Arabian culture need to be considered in the design and implementation of digital health programs, especially in the context of home health care services for chronically and terminally ill patients. OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore the specific cultural factors relating to patients and their caregivers from the perspective of physicians, nurses, and trainers that have influenced the pilot implementation of Remotely Accessible Healthcare At Home (RAHAH); a connected health program in the Home Health Care Department at King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. METHODS A qualitative study design was adopted to conduct a focus group discussion (FGD) in July 2019 using a semi-structured interview guide with 3 female and 4 male participants working as nurses, family physicians, and information technologists. Qualitative data obtained were analyzed using a thematic framework analysis. RESULTS Two categories emerged from the FGD that influenced the experiences of digital health program intervention: (1) culture-related factors including language and communication, cultural views on using cameras during consultation, non-adherence to online consultations, and family role and commitment (2) caregiver characteristics in telemedicine that includes their skills and education and electronic literacy. Participants of this study revealed that indirect contact with the patients and their family members may work as a barrier to proper communication through RAHAH. CONCLUSIONS We recommend exploring the use of interpreters in digital health, creating awareness among the local population regarding privacy in digital health, and actively involving the direct family members with the healthcare providers.

The prevalence and risk factors for percutaneous injuries in registered nurses in the home health care sector

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 525-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robyn R.M. Gershon ◽  
Julie M. Pearson ◽  
Martin F. Sherman ◽  
Stephanie M. Samar ◽  
Allison N. Canton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Health Care Sector

Hospital Readmission From Home Health Care Before and After Prospective Payment

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Ann Anderson ◽  
Mara M. Clarke ◽  
Lelia B. Helms ◽  
Marquis D. Foreman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Hospital Readmission ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Prospective Payment ◽  
Before And After

Postdischarge Adverse Events Among Patients Who Received Home Health Care Services

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 257-262
Author(s):  
Dennis Tsilimingras ◽  
Liying Zhang ◽  
Askar Chukmaitov
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Safety Research

Adverse events that occur in urban and rural adults during the posthospitalization period have become a major public health concern. However, postdischarge adverse events for patients receiving home health care have been understudied. The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence and risk factors associated with postdischarge adverse events for patients who received home health care services. We analyzed data from a prospective cohort study that was conducted among patients who were hospitalized in the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital from December 2011 to October 2012. Telephone interviews were conducted by trained nurses who contacted patients within 4 weeks after discharge. Physicians reviewed cases with possible adverse events that were triaged by the nurses. The adverse events that were identified were categorized as preventable, ameliorable, and nonpreventable/nonameliorable. Nearly 39% of 85 patients who received home health care experienced postdischarge adverse events that were predominantly preventable or ameliorable. The associated risk factors were living alone (odds ratio [OR] = 7.860, p = .020), insured by Medicare or Medicaid (OR = 6.402, p = .048), type 2 diabetes mellitus (OR = 6.323, p = .004), pneumonia (OR = 5.504, p = .004), and other infections (OR = 4.618, p = .031). This study was able to identify that nearly one in every two patients who received home health care after hospital discharge experienced an adverse event. Patient safety research needs to focus in the home by developing specific interventions to avert adverse events and improve patient safety during the delivery of home health care services.

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Hospitalization in a National Sample of Medicare Home Health Care Patients

2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 474-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard H. Fortinsky ◽  
Elizabeth A. Madigan ◽  
T. Joseph Sheehan ◽  
Susan Tullai-McGuinness ◽  
Alison Kleppinger
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Home Health

scholarly journals Home Health Care: Nurse-Physician Communication, Patient Severity, and Hospital Readmission

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 1008-1024 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael F. Pesko ◽  
Linda M. Gerber ◽  
Timothy R. Peng ◽  
Matthew J. Press
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Hospital Readmission ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Physician Communication ◽  
Care Nurse

scholarly journals The prevalence of infections and patient risk factors in home health care: A systematic review

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingjing Shang ◽  
Chenjuan Ma ◽  
Lusine Poghosyan ◽  
Dawn Dowding ◽  
Patricia Stone
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Patient Risk

scholarly journals Osteoporosis

2004 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-11
Author(s):  
M. Allison Ford ◽  
Martha A. Bass
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Bone Loss ◽  
Health Care Professional ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Bone Measurement

Osteoporosis is a serious health issue causing premature disability to millions of Americans. Costs associated with this disease exceed 13.8 billion dollars per year. Women have a greater risk for osteoporosis than men. However, men are also susceptible to bone loss and osteoporosis. Osteoporosis education for the health care professional is warranted. Understanding risk factors and utilizing bone measurement techniques will result in earlier detection of osteoporosis. Adequate calcium intakes and weight bearing exercise is essential in prevention and maintenance of osteoporosis. This article discusses osteoporosis as a home health care issue.

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