Utilization of Home Care Services among the Fishermen Community at Makassar City Hanisu Citra Ayu Lestari1, Suriah1, Rachman H. Watief A.1 1Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km. 10, Tamalanrea Indah, Tamalanrea, Tamalanrea Indah, Tamalanrea, Kota, Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, 90245, Indonesia Online published on 30 April, 2019. Abstract A care which allows a person with special needs to continue staying in their house is called home care. It is beneficial for people who are chronically ill, disabled or getting older. The aim of this study to determine the utilization of home care services in fishermen community at Makassar city. The study type was qualitative research with phenomenology design. The study informants were determined by using purposive sampling method. The informants included 4 patients, 12 patient's family members, 3 home care staffs, and head of basic service and referral section of Makassar city Health Office. The data was obtained through in-depth interview and observation and then analyzed using content analysis and represented in the narration. The results found that fishermen community who utilized home care services has lack of knowledge but with positive attitude towards home care services. The home care staffs were friendly, kind and alert in serving the patients included fishermen communities. In additions, home care services are more effective and efficient in term of time, accessibility to health center and economy. Top Keywords Fishermen, home care, health care, service. Top |