Research Article
Prediction of Advisability of Returning Home Using the Home Care Score
Table 3
Components of the home care score.
| (1) Care provider’s health | Sickly (0) Healthy (1) | (2) Availability of a care provider | Not available (0) Available (1) | (3) Availability of a substitute care provider | Not available (0) Available (1) | (4) Care provider’s motivation | Poor (0) Normal (2) Good (4) | (5) Bedroom availability | Not available (0) Available (1) | (6) Home environment | Rental house (0) Owned house (1) | (7) Family income, except public pension | Nonexisting (0) Existing (1) | (8) Patient’s general condition | | (A) Ability to feed oneself | Dependent (0) Independent (1) | (B) Bathing | Dependent (0) Independent (1) | (C) Transfer | Dependent (0) Independent (1) | (D) Dressing | Dependent (0) Independent (1) | (E) Toilet use | Dependent (0) Independent (1) | (F) Verbal communication skills | Poor (0) Good (1) | (G) Mental status | Poor (0) Good (2) | (H) Medical condition | Poor (0) Good (1) | (I) Patient’s motivation | Poor (0) Normal (1) Good (2) |
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