Challenges in caring for morbidly obese patients

Home Healthc Nurse. 2009 Jan;27(1):43-52; quiz 53-4. doi: 10.1097/01.NHH.0000343785.96475.0c.

Abstract

This study aimed to determine how morbidly obese patients and their families manage activities of daily living (ADLs) at home. A survey design was used for this descriptive study. Home healthcare professionals identified both challenges and innovations in managing the ADLs of the morbidly obese in the home.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Community Health Nursing / organization & administration*
  • Family / psychology
  • Female
  • Home Care Services / organization & administration*
  • Homebound Persons
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Needs Assessment
  • North Carolina
  • Nursing Assessment / organization & administration*
  • Nursing Evaluation Research
  • Nursing Staff / organization & administration
  • Nursing Staff / psychology
  • Obesity, Morbid / complications
  • Obesity, Morbid / prevention & control*
  • Obesity, Morbid / psychology
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Safety Management
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Time and Motion Studies
  • Young Adult