Implications of informal health care of dependent people assisted at home after hospital discharge

Abstract

Objective: to identify the implications of informal health care for dependent people assisted at home after hospital discharge. Method: a cross-sectional study carried out with 41 dyads of informal caregivers-dependent people who were discharged home. Data were collected through questionnaires. Binomial Logistic Regression was performed. Results: leaving job activities increases the chances of caring for a person with a pressure injury by 55.79. The use of continuous medication was associated with the development of pressure injuries (OR=37.80), adverse events (OR=40.39) and death (OR=54.68). The time in hours dedicated to care reduces the chance of pressure injury (OR=0.81), the age of the caregiver decreases adverse events (OR=0.91) and death after discharge (OR=0.91). Conclusion: the implications were pressure injuries, adverse events and the death of the dependent person after hospital discharge, which were associated with the need to leave the job and the use of continuous medications.