Investigation and Analysis on the Status and Demand of Rehabilitation Services in Elderly Care Institutions

Abstract

Objective: To study and investigate the status and demand of rehabilitation services in elderly care institutions. Methods: 15 elderly care institutions in our city were selected to investigate the status quo of rehabilitation services, including rehabilitation facilities, rehabilitation personnel, etc. Results: Only 6 rehabilitation facilities in 15 elderly care institutions met the basic rehabilitation needs, accounting for 40%; 9 rehabilitation facilities could not meet the basic rehabilitation needs, accounting for 60%; only 32 rehabilitation therapists with qualification certificates, among which 20 rehabilitation therapists had not received any training within 3 years; 10 of 15 elderly care institutions lacked rehabilitation therapists and could not meet the rehabilitation needs, and the proportion of rehabilitation nursing was not comprehensive, accounting for 66.7%; and 100% of the 15 elderly care institutions needed rehabilitation talents, requiring the diploma of rehabilitation talents to reach the standard of college diploma or above. Conclusion: The elderly care institutions need rehabilitation personnel, the existing rehabilitation personnel should also receive regular professional training, and medical institutions should also increase the training of relevant personnel.