Examining impacts of house care services (HCS) on socio - economic status of families who have individual with disabilities: Konya sample

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2013

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Home care services (HCS), a new model of Ministry of Family and Social Policies in disability service field started to be applied in 2006 and has pervaded during this elapsed time. According to statistics of Feb-2013, it is determined that 408.165 disabled individuals are receiving home care service. Thanks to this service model, the viewpoint to disabled individuals has changed; families that previously hide their disabled relative begin to care for them in a better condition and to fulfill their need on time. Home care services contribute to sustain the relationship of disabled individuals, their families and society healthier. Aim of this study is to determine effects of home care services on disabled individuals and their families' socio-economic status. A Questionnaire form was developed by researcher to collect the opinions of families receiving home care service. Data were gathered by interviewing face to face with families of disabled individuals that inhabit in Konya. Statistical analyses were done by using SPSS program. Percent and number calculation in descriptive statistics, Marginal Homogeneity test and McNeamar test. According to findings, values before receiving HCS and after receiving HCS were compared in terms of families' knowledge about caring, joining social activities with their disables, joining to any non-governmental organizations, fulfilling primary need of disabled individuals and expectance intended for future of disabled individuals. It was found that all variables change in a positive way after receiving CHS ©IDOSI Publications, 2013.

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Disability, Family, Home Caring Wage, Socio-Demographic Status

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Middle East Journal of Scientific Research

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18

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2

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