What is the Role of the Geriatrician in Home Health Care?: An Overview Through an International Survey
European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology, cilt.2, sa.3, ss.83-86, 2020 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 2 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2020.364
- Dergi Adı: European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.83-86
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Geriatrics, home health care, primary care, public health
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: To conduct an international survey among geriatricians on their current home care practice and opinions on the role of geriatricians in home care. Materials and Methods: A survey consisting of 11 multiple-choice questions was administered to geriatricians from Turkey, Europe and the United States of America (USA) between January 2016 and March 2016. The survey included questions about the current practice of geriatricians in home care, Geriatric syndromes they observe in home care patients, opinions on whether the general practitioner should report the medical condition of home care patients to the geriatrician, what the geriatrician’s role should be and components of the comprehensive assessment form which should be included in home health care. Answers were collected in a single center. Results: Forty-three geriatricians from Turkey and 18 geriatricians from five different European countries and the USA participated in the survey. Forty-four percent (n=27) stated that they currently offer visits to home care patients. Eighty-two percent (n=50) of participants thought that geriatricians should provide consultations to home care patients and 44.3% (n=27) thought that geriatricians should visit patients directly. Conclusion: Almost 45% of geriatricians visit home care patients in their current practice. Nearly 85% of geriatricians thought that the general practitioner should report the medical condition of home care patients to the geriatrician, along with annual comprehensive geriatric assessment. Serving as a “consultant physician” was agreed upon by more than 80% of participants regarding the role of geriatricians in the practice of home care.