In:
Journal of Applied Gerontology, SAGE Publications, Vol. 41, No. 3 ( 2022-03), p. 736-743
Abstract:
Home care (HC) services are the foundational service in Taiwan, such as personal care, housekeeping, showers, meal preparation, and so on. We used population-representative data to evaluate the effects of HC services use on the long-term functional performance of older adults. Method This longitudinal study used latent growth curve modeling, measured as trajectories in activities of daily living (ADL) ability. We retrieved data for 1,851 care recipients from the Long-Term Care Service Management System database. Results Continuous use of HC services had positive effects on functional performance over time of declining functional capacity (β = .075, p 〈 .05). While greater age was associated with slower increases in ADL scores, being female and living alone were associated with faster increases in ADL scores. Discussion Continuous use of the HC services provided has a significant impact on maintaining or improving functional performance among older adults in the early stage of declined functional capacity.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0733-4648
,
1552-4523
DOI:
10.1177/07334648211032419
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2022
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2089028-X
detail.hit.zdb_id:
155897-3
SSG:
5,2
