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The functions of hospital‐based home care for people with severe mental illness in Taiwan

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  • Xuan‐Yi Huang
  • Mei‐Jue Lin
  • Tuz‐Ching Yang
  • Yuan‐Shan Hsu

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Aims and objectives. The purposes of this study were to understand the functions of hospital‐based home care for people with severe mental illness in Taiwan, and the factors that affect functions of professionals who provide hospital‐based home care. Background. Hospital‐based home care is a service which provides those people with serious mental illnesses who are in crisis and who are candidates for admission to hospital. Home care has been shown to have several advantages over inpatient treatment. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the functions of hospital‐based home care for people with severe mental illness in Taiwan. Design. This qualitative study was based on the grounded theory method of Strauss and Corbin. Methods. The study was conducted in six different hospital areas in central Taiwan in 2007–2008. Data were collected using semi‐structured face‐to‐face interviews. Constant comparative analysis continued during the open, axial and selective coding processes until data saturation occurred. Participants were selected by theoretical sampling. When theoretical saturation was achieved, 21 clients with mental illness, 19 carers and 25 professionals were interviewed. Results. Several functions were found when these professionals provided hospital‐based home care services for people with severe mental illness in Taiwan, including stabilising the clients illness, supplying emergency care services, improving life‐coping abilities, employment and welfare assistance, emotional support for both clients and carers, assistance with future and long‐term arrangements and assistance with communication between carers and clients. Conclusion. Hospital‐based home care provides several important services for helping clients and their families to live in the community. Relevance to clinical practice. The recommendations based on the findings of this study can be used as a guide to improve the delivery of hospital‐based home care services to community‐dwelling clients with severe mental illness and their carers.

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  • Xuan‐Yi Huang & Mei‐Jue Lin & Tuz‐Ching Yang & Yuan‐Shan Hsu, 2010. "The functions of hospital‐based home care for people with severe mental illness in Taiwan," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 19(3‐4), pages 368-379, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:19:y:2010:i:3-4:p:368-379
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.03052.x
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