{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Action Research and Training for Health","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.arth.in","author_name":"admin","author_url":"https:\/\/www.arth.in\/index.php\/author\/admin\/","title":"Home Care \u2013 (2018 \u2013 2021) - Action Research and Training for Health","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"AsiW8JikPv\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arth.in\/index.php\/2025\/04\/15\/home-care-2018-2021\/\">Home Care \u2013 (2018 \u2013 2021)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arth.in\/index.php\/2025\/04\/15\/home-care-2018-2021\/embed\/#?secret=AsiW8JikPv\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Home Care \u2013 (2018 \u2013 2021)&#8221; &#8212; Action Research and Training for Health\" data-secret=\"AsiW8JikPv\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.arth.in\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.arth.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20191128_141212-scaled.jpg","thumbnail_width":2560,"thumbnail_height":1920,"description":"Integrating clinical and home care for mother, infants and introducing services for mental health and care of older persons Overview Home Care was an initiative to provide a continuum of care extending from home to hospitals for rural \u2013 tribal women, infants, older persons and persons with psychosocial problems, in over 150,000 population in southern Rajasthan, India. Local youth (men and women) were trained and deployed as Home Care Workers to serve their community. They visited homes, surveyed, screened, identified and\/ or provided supervised care using point of care equipment, and referred those needing clinical work up to clinics and hospitals. Programme Details Expected Outcomes Results Over a span of three years, we screened 4,532 older persons. Of these, 3,271 (72%) were identified as having a health problem and were advised referral to a health facility for further treatment. Of those referred, 1,367 (42%) of them went for treatment at least once at an ARTH Camp, clinic, or via telemedicine. A few older persons appeared to be willing to learn about maintenance of their functional abilities, but the larger group was looking for quick solutions to their long-term health problems. Most older persons presented with multiple morbidities and at times required further assessment at a higher centre. We referred and tried to connect them with specialists, but they were reluctant to go due to fear of COVID-19 \u2013 families believed that they would be admitted and isolated if they went to district hospitals. Some older persons opted to visit private practitioners in the city or in neighbouring towns. With the advent of COVID-19, we had to pivot in order to provide treatment, especially for those with chronic illnesses. Therefore we started conducting tent-based camps (which could be set up and dismantled in 20 mins), to minimise the risk of indoor infection. We also stopped group mobilisation and started reaching out to individuals, especially those living in remote areas."}