Robert F Schuldt, Holly C Felix, Christine K Bradway
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Abstract
Home health care is a growing treatment option for older adults who wish to remain in their homes and communities. However, the growing number of older adults with severe obesity presents a challenge for home health professionals. This study utilizes survey data from 128 home health care agencies in Arkansas and Pennsylvania to explore home health care agencies' decision-making in admitting patients with severe obesity. The responding agencies indicated that concerns about adequate staffing levels were the primary barriers to entry for severe obesity patients. Existing research on the intersection of obesity and home health care is sparse, and this study adds an organizational perspective to the scant literature on the topic. Additional research on this topic is advised to accommodate the expected growth in home health care utilization and rising obesity rates among older adults.
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Home Health Care Services Quarterly continues to publish important research on the cutting edge of home care and alternatives to long-term institutional care for the elderly, disabled, and other population groups that use in-home health care and other community services. The journal is aimed toward service providers and health care specialists involved with health care financing, evaluation of services, organization of services, and public policy issues.
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