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Screening elderly people: a multidisciplinary concern

J Littlewood1

  • 1Centre for the Study of Primary Care, London, England.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|March 1, 1993
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Elderly screening programs became more age-specific by 1990, with increased use of diverse nursing staff, including district and practice nurses. Training for practice nurses requires reassessment.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Follow-up to a 1988 study on national screening programs for the elderly.
  • Contextualizes findings within debates on screening and general practitioner contract implications.
  • Highlights the role of community nurses in geriatric screening.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine national differences in elderly screening programs between 1988 and 1990.
  • To identify personnel responsible for conducting screening programs for older adults.
  • To assess the evolving role of nurses in geriatric screening.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of two national surveys conducted in 1988 and 1990.
  • Focus on the types of screening programs and the professionals involved.

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  • Examination of trends in the utilization of nursing staff for screening.

    • Main Results:

    • Screening programs demonstrated a greater tailoring to age-related needs in 1990 compared to 1988.
    • Increased employment of diverse nursing personnel, including district and practice nurses, for screening activities.
    • Evidence of a wider variety of nursing staff involved in screening schedules in 1990.

    Conclusions:

    • Geriatric screening programs evolved towards more needs-specific approaches by 1990.
    • Community nurses, particularly district and practice nurses, play an expanding role in elderly screening.
    • Identified a need for updated guidelines and reassessment of training for practice nurses involved in screening.