MICRO-COSTING OF THE DIRECT LABOR OF PAID HOME CARE WORKERS: A SINGLE CASE STUDY

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  • Cátia Correia Lima
  • Antônio Fernandes Costa Lima

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https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v29i0.95807

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Aged, Caregivers, Activities of Daily Living, Direct Service Costs, Cost Control.

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Objective: To calculate the average direct costs related to the labor of a paid home caregiver in carrying out the procedures that make up comprehensive care for a dependent elderly woman.

Method: quantitative, exploratory-descriptive micro-costing, in the form of a single case study, with data collected from August to September 2023 in a residence in a municipality in São Paulo, Brazil.

Results: the average costs were US$ 0.39 for upper airway aspiration; US$ 1.41 for bed baths, bed-making, and dressing; US$ 0.43 for enteral catheter diet; US$ 0.07 for eye hygiene; US$ 0.13 for oral hygiene; US$ 0.15 for washing hair in bed; US$ 0.08 for enteral catheter medication; US$ 0.07 for decubitus changes; US$ 0.17 for diaper changes. It amounted to US$6.37/day.

Conclusion: The contribution of this study is to propose a rational basis for establishing a fair price for procedures that are part of comprehensive care for the dependent elderly, carried out by paid home caregivers.

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24-07-2024

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Lima, C. C., & Lima, A. F. C. (2024). MICRO-COSTING OF THE DIRECT LABOR OF PAID HOME CARE WORKERS: A SINGLE CASE STUDY. Cogitare Enfermagem, 29. https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v29i0.95807

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