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House calls in Utah.

M S Schueler, D L Harris, G K Goodenough

    The Western Journal of Medicine
    |July 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    Most Utah physicians make house calls, especially older family practitioners for elderly, homebound patients. Inefficient time use and lack of equipment deter others from providing this vital home-based care.

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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatrics
    • Primary Care Medicine
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • House calls, a traditional component of medical practice, are increasingly rare.
    • Understanding current physician practices regarding house calls is crucial for geriatric and primary care planning.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine Utah physicians' criteria for making or not making house calls.
    • To identify physician specialties, ages, and frequencies of house calls.
    • To understand patient demographics and reasons for/against house calls.

    Main Methods:

    • A random survey of Utah physicians in family practice, general practice, and general medicine.
    • Data collected on house call frequency, patient age, and reasons for providing or not providing the service.

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    Main Results:

    • 70% of 225 respondents reported making house calls (average 2.6/month).
    • Family practitioners and older physicians made more house calls than internists and younger physicians, respectively.
    • 82% of calls were for patients aged 65+, with homebound status and family assessment as key reasons.

    Conclusions:

    • House calls remain relevant, particularly for elderly and homebound patients in Utah.
    • Physician time efficiency and resource availability are significant barriers to house call provision.
    • Further research into facilitating house calls may improve geriatric care access.