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- Title
An evaluation of in-patient respite care at St. Vincent de Paul Residence.
- Authors
Dimech, Joseph; Agius, Daniela; Attard, Annette; Bonnici, Lorraine; Fiorini, Helen; Grixti, Joseph; Muscat, Vincent; Schembri, Louise; Sultana, Dorianne
- Abstract
Aim: To identify the multi-dimensional characteristics and need for inter-disciplinary input associated with in-patient respite care. Methods: During the period January-December 2007, 91 in-patient respite users, aged =60 years, were assessed on admission for respite care at St. Vincent de Paule Residence. Assessment instruments used included the Barthel Index, the Mini-Mental State Examination, a Caregiver Strain Index, the Functional Oral Intake Scale and the Communicative Effectiveness Index.
- Subjects
RESPITE care; INPATIENT care; ELDER care; HOSPITAL care evaluation; MINI-Mental State Examination; MENTAL status examination; MEDICAL needs assessment; BEHAVIORAL assessment; EVALUATION methodology
- Publication
Malta Medical Journal, 2009, Vol 21, Issue 2, p18
- ISSN
1813-3339
- Publication type
Article