Integrating a Standardized Self-Report Tool into Geriatric Medicine Practice during the COVID-19 Pandemic : A Mixed-Methods Study

Specialized geriatric services care for older adults (≥ 65 years of age) with dementia and other progressive neurological disorders, frailty, and mental health conditions were provided both virtually and in person during the pandemic. The objective of this study was to implement a software-enabled standardized self-report instrument - the interRAI Check-Up Self-Report - to remotely assess patients. A convergent, mixed-methods research design was employed. Staff found the instrument easy to use and the program-level metrics helpful for planning. Most patients urgently needed a geriatrician assessment (72%) and had moderate to severe cognitive (34%) and functional impairments (34%), depressive symptoms (53%), loneliness (57%), daily pain (32%), and distressed caregivers (46%). Implementation considerations include providing ongoing support and facilitating intersectoral collaboration. The Check Up enhanced the geriatric assessment process by creating a system to track all needs for immediate and future care at both the patient and program level.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

Enthalten in:

Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement - 43(2024), 1 vom: 07. März, Seite 12-22

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Northwood, Melissa [VerfasserIn]
Didyk, Nicole [VerfasserIn]
Hogeveen, Sophie [VerfasserIn]
Nova, Amanda [VerfasserIn]
Kalles, Elizabeth [VerfasserIn]
Heckman, George [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

évaluation gériatrique
Aging
Amélioration de la qualité
Auto-évaluation
COVID-19
Geriatric assessment
Journal Article
Maladies chroniques multiples
Multiple chronic conditions
Quality improvement
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Self report
Soins virtuels
Vieillissement
Virtual care

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Date Completed 08.03.2024

Date Revised 11.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1017/S0714980823000387

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360037348