Author ORCID Identifier
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-10-2019
Abstract
Social, economic, and environmental factors contribute to patients’ recovery following hospitalization. However, little is known about how home health nurses make decisions based on their assessment of these factors. The purpose of the current study was to explore the nonclinical factors that home health nurses evaluate and describe how these factors influence care planning decisions. Semi-structured inter-views conducted with 20 visiting nurses from three home health agencies were analyzed using conven-tional content analysis. Three nonclinical factor themes emerged: Social Support, Home Environment and Neighborhood, and Finances and Insurance Barriers. Nurses’ assessments guided them to include family caregivers in the plan of care, evaluate their own safety to complete home visits, and refer patients to useful resources. Findings highlight the role of home health nurses in supporting older adults with limited resources and the need to address the social determinants of health across the care continuum.
Publication Title
Research in Gerontological Nursing
Volume
13
Issue
3
First Page
130
Last Page
137
Rights
© 2019, SLACK Incorporated
Recommended Citation
Irani E, Hirschman KB, Cacchione PZ, Bowles KH. The Role of Social, Economic, and Physical Environmental Factors in Care Planning for Home Health Care Recipients. Res Gerontol Nurs. 2020 May 1;13(3):130-137. doi: 10.3928/19404921-20191210-01.
Comments
This is a peer reviewed Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Slack in Research in Gerontological Nursing available at https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20191210-01.