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[Social geriatric examination].
Tijdschrift Voor Gerontologie En Geriatrie
|December 1, 1983
Summary
This study outlines a home-based social-geriatric examination method. It analyzes patient-environment interactions and social, mental, and physical factors affecting well-being.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Social Medicine
- Environmental Health
Context:
- Home-based healthcare delivery
- Ambulatory care teams
- Primary healthcare system integration
Purpose:
- To describe a novel social-geriatric examination methodology.
- To analyze the human-environmental system in patient care.
- To identify factors contributing to geriatric system imbalance.
Summary:
- The described method involves ambulatory teams conducting home visits for social-geriatric examinations.
- It prioritizes analyzing interactions within the patient-environment system.
- This analysis precedes the identification of social, mental, and physical factors causing system imbalance, which are signaled through primary healthcare.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for comprehensive geriatric assessments in the home environment.
- Enhances understanding of the interplay between social, environmental, and health factors in the elderly.
- Facilitates early detection and intervention for geriatric patients through integrated healthcare signaling.