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

Rongyi Zhou
Vol. 2, No. 9, pp. 129-134, 2022 DOI: 10.54691/fhss.v2i9.2117 September 21, 2022
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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.
Keywords. Elderly Care Institutions; Rehabilitation Services; Current Situation; Demand; Survey.
APA Citation Rongyi Zhou (2022). Investigation and Analysis on the Status and Demand of Rehabilitation Services in Elderly Care Institutions. Frontiers in Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(9), 129-134. https://doi.org/10.54691/fhss.v2i9.2117

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