Change of Use in Community Services among Disabled Older Adults during COVID-19 in Japan.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(3)2021 01 28.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1055055
ABSTRACT
During the COVID-19 pandemic, social interactions were restricted, including community services for disabled older adults. This study aimed to describe the change of use in community services related to long-term care insurance (LTCI) during the pandemic in Japan. A retrospective descriptive study was conducted using data collected via a cloud-based management support platform for older adult care provider "Kaipoke", by a private-sector company "SMS Co., Ltd.", in which care-managers of LTCI manage their office work. Data collection occurred from July 2019 to June 2020. Study subjects were LTCI service users aged 65 years and above. Subjects were living at home. We examined changes in the number of users of LTCI services before and after the COVID-19 pandemic began, using an interrupted time-series analysis. Results indicated that the use of outpatient services was reduced; however, home-visit services were maintained. The decrease in use was significant in the seven prefectures where the infection initially spread. There are concerns that older adults or surrounding caregivers can be affected by such changes in LTC service use. It is therefore necessary to implement sustainable measures from a long-term perspective and investigate their influence as part of future studies.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Insurance, Long-Term Care
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Community Health Services
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
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Home Care Services
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph18031148
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