Health gains for users of long-term home care services in Portugal

Susana Alexandra Fonseca-Teixeira; Pedro Miguel dos Santos Dinis Parreira; Lisete Dos Santos Mendes Mónico; João Manuel da Costa Amado

doi:10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0121

Health gains for users of long-term home care services in Portugal

Susana Alexandra Fonseca-Teixeira^*
, Pedro Miguel dos Santos Dinis Parreira
, Lisete Dos Santos Mendes Mónico
, João Manuel da Costa Amado

^*Corresponding author for this work

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OBJECTIVES: to evaluate health gains sensitive to nursing care in the context of long-term home care. METHODS: this was a quantitative, retrospective study carried out in the north of Portugal. The sample consisted of 151 users aged 18 or over. Descriptive and correlational analysis, non-parametric tests and exploratory factor analysis were carried out. RESULTS: the results revealed that the patients admitted were an ageing, dependent population with multimorbidities and low potential for rebuilding autonomy. The care provided by the home care team had a positive impact on improving functionality, controlling symptoms, reducing pressure ulcers and the risk of falls. CONCLUSIONS: there is an urgent need for effective investment in promoting home care, guaranteeing timely and equitable access to health care. It is necessary to invest in effective, efficient public policies, driven by social and economic sustainability, in order to guarantee better health outcomes for the population.

Translated title of the contribution	Ganhos em saúde dos utentes com serviços de assistência domiciliar de longa duração em Portugal
Original language	English
Article number	e20240121
Number of pages	6
Journal	Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
Volume	78
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0121
Publication status	Published - 2025

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Keywords

Home care services
Health gains
Long-term care
Aging
Nursing

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Health gains for users of long-term home care services in Portugal

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