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Document 1833
DOCN M94A1833
TI Socio economic problems of AIDS-patients prior to death.
DT 9412
AU Parli K; Schoep M; Kopp C; Furrer H; von Overbeck J; Medical Policlinic,
University Hospital, Berne, Switzerland.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):440 (abstract no. PD0370). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370742
AB OBJECTIVE: To assess socio-economic status prior to death and to
investigate the available social support. METHODS: We reviewed the
charts of 51 patients who died in 1993. RESULTS: Of all the 51 patients,
39 (76%) requested social support (6 women, 33 men) which added up to
220 consultations for psychological, financial and legal support in
addition to medical care. 14 (36%) patients died outside the hospital,
mostly at home, 11 (28%) patients were placed in a Lighthouse (median
stay 35 days, range 2-118) and 14 (36%) patients passed their last weeks
of life in an acute-care hospital (median stay 33 days, range 15-140).
17 out of 39 (43%) patients had an income through work or a
health-insurance. 22 (56%) were out of work, 10 (26%) of these got
social security, 12 (31%) were supported through social welfare. The
table (n = 39) shows the relation between socio-economic situation,
place of death, and transmission-group. TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT
VOLUME. CONCLUSIONS: Socio-economic problems must be also addressed in
the final stage. No significant difference could be found between the
different patient groups. Social support should be further improved.
Since 36% of the patients died in an acute-care hospital, it seems
especially important to find individual care-solutions outside the
hospital.
DE *Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/MORTALITY/PSYCHOLOGY/THERAPY Female
Hospitalization Human *Income Insurance, Health Male Social
Security *Social Support Social Welfare Switzerland MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).