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Older Adults' Needs for Home Health Care and the Potential for Human Factors Interventions
Tracy L Mitzner1, Jenay M Beer1, Sara E McBride1
1School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia.
Abstract:
Demand for home health care is expected to increase as more people are living longer and because older adults rely on home health services to a greater extent than any other population (CDC, 2000). This paper provides an overview of older adults' home health care needs as well as guidance for potential human factors interventions to reduce medical errors and improve quality of care and independence for older patients. Factors discussed include reducing transition and handoff errors, ensuring proper use of medical devices, managing medication, and optimizing home health settings. The importance of considering the role of normal age-related changes in abilities when evaluating patients' needs is highlighted. The goal of this analysis is to provide guidance for human factors interventions in home health care.
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