Title :
Measuring method of energy requirement for home health care
Author :
Sasaki, Yutaka ; Akiyama, Masanori
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Public Health, Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
fDate :
July 28 2013-Aug. 1 2013
Abstract :
In advanced nations including Japan, health care has shifted to home health care due to the aging of the population and tight medical finances, and providing home care for the elderly in the terminal phase is becoming increasingly important. However, there is presently no standard for optimal energy intake in terminal-phase patients. Herein, we investigated energy intakes for terminal-phase elderly patients receiving home care and examined management methods.
Keywords :
geriatrics; health care; patient care; aging population; energy requirement; home health care; management method; optimal energy intake; terminal-phase elderly patients; Drugs; Senior citizens; Sociology; Standards; Statistics; Technology management;
Conference_Titel :
Technology Management in the IT-Driven Services (PICMET), 2013 Proceedings of PICMET '13:
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
