Evaluation and Strategy Provision to Promote the Indicators of Integrated Geriatric Care Program in an Iranian...

The presence of an effective primary healthcare system can serve as a pivotal factor in promoting and fostering a state of well-being conducive to healthy aging in older adults. The objective of this investigation was to evaluate and strategy provisions to promote the indicators of the Integrated Geriatric Care Program (IGCP) for community-dwelling older adults in Yazd, Iran.

The current study is a quantitative-qualitative study with a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach. One of the healthcare centers that has recently obtained the weakest health indicators of the IGCP will be selected as the center for the PAR. The present study aims to enhance the health indicators of IGCP in the designated healthcare center. The principles of this PAR study are based on a cyclical approach including problem identification, planning, implementation, feedback, and evaluation. The study participants comprise the healthcare providers and the older adults covered by this healthcare center. The data will be collected in two phases quantitative and qualitative. The quantitative data will be obtained through Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and a researcher-made questionnaire. The qualitative data will be collected via semi-structured interviews using conventional content analysis design.

PAR studies can be used to empower and create innovative recommendations for the health promotion of older persons. Through the PAR methodology, this investigation seeks to evaluate and promote the health indicators of IGCP in a healthcare center of a developing country. The findings will offer valuable insights for healthcare settings serving older adults, enabling them to conduct similar assessments aligned with their organizational goals to improve the quality of care for older adults.