Objective This study aimed to examine the relationship between the use of homecare nursing and the sense of security among family caregivers of older adults. Methods We used data from a prospective cohort study to evaluate the quality of long‐term care. The study participants included older adults aged ≥ 75 years who used homecare services, their families, and their homecare providers. We asked the family caregivers about the sense of security, and data on the client and family demographics and homecare service use were collected from care providers. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to examine whether homecare nursing use was associated with families’ sense of security. Results Among the 1450 cases enrolled in the study, 780 family caregivers completed the sense of security question. The high sense of security among family caregivers was associated with using homecare nursing ( β = 0.080, p = 0.042), and having cancer ( β = 0.077, p = 0.047) and dementia ( β = 0.076, p = 0.043). Conclusion These results suggest that promoting the use of nursing can improve the sense of security among family caregivers of older adults in community settings, allowing for longer durations of homecare.
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