Clinical Research Directory

Home Environmental Risks and Caregiver Awareness

This cross-sectional study aimed to assess home environmental risks and caregiver awareness among individuals receiving home healthcare services. It also examined factors associated with caregivers' awareness of these risks. The main questions addressed in this study were: * How common were environmental risks in home care settings? * To what extent were caregivers aware of these risks? * Which factors were associated with caregiver awareness of home environmental risks? Participants receiving home healthcare services and their caregivers were evaluated during routine home visits. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire and a home environmental risk checklist.

Adaptation and Implementation of the InterRAI-HC System Used in Home Health Care Services in Turkish

This study was designed with a methodological approach. The first phase of the study consists of establishing the validity and reliability of the "International Resident Assessment Instrument-Home Care (InterRAI-HC)" application in Turkish. The second phase of the study involves comparing the standard forms used in Home Health Services units with the adapted InterRAI scale. The study population will consist of caregivers of individuals aged 65 and over who apply to the home health services unit of a healthcare institution in Kars province. The interRAI-HC questionnaire, SF-12 scale, and nursing care plans will be used to collect data. The aim of the study is to develop a comprehensive geriatric assessment tool for use in home health services.