PERCEPTION OF WELL-BEING AMONG PATIENTS IN COMMUNITY-BASED HOME HOSPITALIZATION IN THE ISRAELI PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM
| Autor: | Iris MEGIDO |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Public Administration, Finance and Law, Vol 10, Iss 20, Pp 222-233 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2285-2204 2285-3499 |
| DOI: | 10.47743/jopafl-2021-20-14 |
| Popis: | The correlation between patients' personal perceptions of their health and well-being, and the potential for recovery has gained importunate for evaluating services provided by health organizations. Community-based home hospitalization (CBHH) is a new approach to hospitalization in the Israeli health system. We conducted a cross-sectional survey to examine the perceived well-being among 91 CBHH patients (mean age 65.2 years, 54.9% women) in Israel. Most participants (76.9%) were married and 72.5% were hospitalized due to an infectious disease. Perceived health and general well-being of the participants declined with increasing age. Married participants reporting better perceived mental and physical health. In addition, participants living in the central districts of Israel reported significantly better perceived physical and mental health compared to those living in peripheral districts. Multivariate regression analysis supported the hypotheses that married and younger patients enjoy better perceived physical well-being. At the same time, younger patients and those hospitalized with infectious diseases also perceive their mental well-being as better compared to older patients and those hospitalized in CBHH for other reasons. The study’s findings offer useful insights for the planning and delivery of appropriate CBHH services. Particular attention should be paid to older patients, living on their own in peripheral areas of the country. |
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