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What Matters Most: A Qualitative Study Exploring Common Values Identified by Hospitalized Older Adults
Nikhil Satchidanand1, Zachary B Wikerd1, Anna Hobler2
1State University of New York Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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BackgroundThe Age-Friendly Health System (AFHS) promotes better care by providing evidence-based guidance known as the "4 Ms"-Matters Most, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility. Using the "Matters Most" framework to assess older patients' values and preferences during hospitalization helps care teams individualize care approaches and align patients' healthcare needs and priorities. Having a better understanding of patients' values and preferences during hospitalization is important for improving care, outcomes, and patient satisfaction.ObjectiveIdentify and describe core themes related to "What Matters Most" to hospitalized older adults.MethodsWe implemented a qualitative descriptive study guided by five questions relating to patients' preferences for their current hospitalization among 70 older adults. Reflexive thematic analysis was performed to identify commonly occurring themes.ResultsFour themes were identified: mobility and independence, communication, respect, and shared decision-making, quality of life and treatment preferences and, family relationships and support.
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