Mapping implementation strategies to reach community-dwelling older adults in Northwest Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Northwestern Switzerland, recent legislation tackles the needs of community-dwelling older adults by creating Information and Advice Centers (IACs). IACs are a new service in the community that aims to assess the needs and provide information on age-related issues to community-dwelling older adults and their families. Previous studies reported difficulties in reaching community-dwelling older adults for community-based programs. We aimed to: 1) systematically identify implementation strategies to promote the IAC among community care providers, older adults and informal caregivers; 2) monitor the delivery of these strategies by the IAC management; and 3) describe the impact of those strategies on reach of community-dwelling older adults. This study was conducted as par

SUBMITTER: Mendieta MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11210125 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature