Abstract
The study conducted two focus group interview (FGI) sessions, and six professionals were analyzed qualitatively and descriptively in each situation with respect to its practice of intervention/support.
Categories were extracted based on the results of the FGI session analysis. Eight categories were utilized in the assessment and observation period, including “Visit regularly and patiently to meet the care subjects in person as the initial goal,” and “Implement routine observation to prevent isolation.” Ten categories were utilized for the initial period, including “Identify issues the care subjects have,” or “Precisely explain highly life-threatening risks that care subjects face with self-neglect.” Finally, nine categories were utilized for the medium to long-term, including “Identify the life-threatening risk and prioritize protecting life,” and “Involve the community to establish a human connection.”
The results demonstrate that professionals should patiently build mutual trust with their care subjects, always stay vigilant regarding life-threatening risks, and develop support relationships with them, starting by resolving their minor personal issues to help them rebuild their former lives. The results also suggest that the establishment of a community network is the key to successful intervention and support.
