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[Precariousness, access to care and home support, a coordination support system]
Sophie Emery1, Iulia Mariut2, Maya de Saint-Martin2
1ASDES, 403 avenue de la République, 92000 Nanterre, France; Hôpital Corentin-Celton - HEGP, AP-HP, 4 parvis Corentin-Celton, 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.
Soins. Gerontologie
|March 24, 2020
Summary
Healthcare professionals face challenges assisting distressed older adults. Understanding their needs and utilizing hospital access and coordination support mechanisms can improve care delivery and access to services.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Healthcare professionals frequently encounter older adults experiencing significant distress.
- Effective care requires defining these difficulties and establishing appropriate support mechanisms.
- Existing legal frameworks, such as the law of 26 July 2019, provide a basis for improved assistance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define the difficulties faced by distressed older adults.
- To explore mechanisms for providing adapted assistance to this population.
- To highlight the role of hospital health care services and coordination support in improving care access.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on geriatric distress and healthcare access.
- Analysis of legal provisions concerning healthcare access for vulnerable populations.
- Case examples of prevention and coordination actions by the Access to Health Care, Rights and Education Network.
Main Results:
- Distressed older adults require tailored support addressing specific needs.
- Hospital health care services and coordination mechanisms are crucial for effective assistance.
- The law of 26 July 2019 facilitates access to care without restrictive criteria.
Conclusions:
- Defining and understanding the needs of distressed older adults is paramount.
- Implementing accessible hospital health care services and coordination support is vital.
- The analyzed network's actions demonstrate successful prevention and coordination strategies for improved geriatric care.