在低收入老年人住房的现场诊所中老龄化的可行性
Barbara Resnick1, Nicole Brandt2, Sarah Holmes1
1University of Maryland School of Nursing, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States.
概括
跨学科的老年人住房诊所是可行的,覆盖超过一半的居民,并提供重要的卫生服务. 这些诊所通过收费退款显示出财务可持续性的潜力.
科学领域:
- 老年医学 老年医学
- 医疗保健管理的管理
- 公共卫生 公共卫生
背景情况:
- 高龄人住房社区在获得医疗保健方面存在独特的挑战.
- 在这些环境中整合临床服务可以改善居民的福祉.
- 现场老年人住房诊所的先前模型需要进一步的可行性评估.
研究的目的:
- 评估在老年人住房中实施跨学科诊所的可行性.
- 评估居民参与,服务提供和临床结果的改善.
- 确定这些综合医疗保健模式的长期可持续性.
主要方法:
- 在四个老年人住房地点,在12个月的时间内收集未来数据.
- 包括大约375名60岁及以上的居民.
- 追踪居民接触,提供服务和临床指标.
主要成果:
- 228名居民 (61%) 接受了免疫接种,血压检查和健康检查等服务.
- 在血压管理方面观察到显著改善,38%的血压下降.
- 通过偿还机制确定了估计的财务可持续性.
结论:
- 跨学科的老年人住房诊所是可行的,可以有效地服务于大部分居民.
- 该模型显示出积极的临床影响,特别是在管理慢性疾病,如高血压.
- 财务可行性是可行的,支持医疗保健在老年人居住环境中的长期整合.
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