An older adult with multiple comorbidities and chronic wounds-A brief introduction of long-term care system
Journal
Journal of Internal Medicine of Taiwan
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
1
Pages
14-18
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
An-Hua Jhang
Abstract
Taking an older adult with multiple comorbidities needed for wound care as an example, we review the development, and the structure of domestic and international long-term care services. Long-term care refers to providing a set of long-term medical, nursing, personal, and social support care for a person with physical and mental dysfunction for an extended period of time; its purpose is to promote or maintain physical function and to enhance independent and normal living ability. The population of all age groups, with chronic physical or mental illness, can receive such care service at institutional, non-institutional and home settings. Here we discuss current long-term care service in Taiwan, including assessments, payments and how to bridge patients to the long-term resources. ? 2019 Society of Internal Medicine of Taiwan.All Rights Reserved.
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Other Subjects
Article; chronic wound; comorbidity; groups by age; health care system; health care utilization; health service; home care; human; long term care; mental disease; physical disease; physical performance
Publisher
Society of Internal Medicine of Taiwan
Type
journal article