Barriers to home care and social support for an adolescent with disability

Gideon Vardi, Joav Merrick

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Abstract

Home care for children with disability has expanded in the last twenty years in order to support the child and family at home and avoid hospitalization or long term care facilities. A case story is presented to show several barriers to home care for a 15 year old boy with Hunter's syndrome and severe disability. The case showed a need for further education and coordination of professionals in order for pediatric home care to be more efficient and supportive in Israel.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)85-87
Number of pages3
JournalInternational Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
Volume15
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chronic illness
  • Disability
  • Home care
  • Hunter's syndrome
  • Israel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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