Date of Award

1994

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Health Management

First Advisor

Betty LeMasters

Second Advisor

Rita Kottmeyer

Third Advisor

Marilyn Patterson

Abstract

This thesis will focus on the level of understanding the public has concerning home health care and the utilization of its services.

Home health care is a rapidly growing field and is expanding to include more and more people in the United States. However, there are an alarming number of people who do not understand what home health care is and the services it provides.

With all the changes that might occur in the future concerning health care in the United States, it is important to recognize home health as a major and vital component within this system. Home health care can provide not only numerous benefits to the patient, it can be a cost-effective alternative to traditional forms of health care.

The purpose of this study is to determine the depth of understanding of home health care and the utilization of the services. It is hypothesized that the general public does not fully understand home health care.

Eight health care professionals who hold administrative positions within the home health care arena participated in the study, completing a questionnaire to help determine various elements of the study. Results were tabulated by hand and compiled in various graphs to illustrate the information obtained from the questionnaire. Data obtained in the study indicated that the respondents felt that the general public does not fully understand home health care or the services it can provide. In addition, subjects of the study were unanimous in agreeing that home health care can provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional forms of health care.

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