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Case finding in the elderly: does the primary care team already know enough?

J Hooper1

  • 1Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.)
|December 3, 1988
PubMed
Summary

A primary health care team assessed the needs of elderly patients using a simple questionnaire. This method efficiently gathered data for yearly reviews and informed health authorities about necessary support services for seniors.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatrics
  • Primary Health Care
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Assessing the needs of an elderly population is crucial for effective healthcare delivery.
  • General practices serve as a key point of contact for elderly patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the social and functional needs of elderly patients within a general practice setting.
  • To evaluate a simple method for collating existing patient information for healthcare planning.

Main Methods:

  • A primary health care team utilized a questionnaire for patients aged over 75.
  • Data collected included social and functional criteria.
  • Information accuracy was verified against health authority records.

Main Results:

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  • The questionnaire was completed for 100 out of 118 elderly patients.
  • Over 95% of the collated information was found to be accurate.
  • The method proved to be a simple way to gather known patient data.

Conclusions:

  • The study demonstrates a feasible method for assessing elderly patient needs in primary care.
  • This approach can provide valuable insights for health authorities to plan support services.
  • Regular reviews based on collated data can improve care for the elderly population.