Old and New Concepts in Home Healthcare

Abstract

In the light of the data obtained from global health authorities and service providers, it can be said that Home Health Care has become a growing sector. In the 19th century, home visits initiated by religious charitable organisations gradually transformed into health services with the visits of public health nurses. In the mid- 20th century, Home Health Services, which became state- sponsored programmes and professional services due to the important role of reducing hospital costs and the increasing care needs of the aging population, took its current form with the effect of phenomena such as global pandemics, increasing population and developing technology. Within the scope of this chapter, it is aimed to evaluate an important sector such as home health services with old and new approaches and to provide the reader with predictions about the future. It is predicted that home health care, which is rapidly evolving in the age of artificial intelligence, will change its shell in the future with dizzying scientific and technical progress. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.