COVID-19 and social care screening for older adults in social housing: a CP@clinic adaptation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 has changed healthcare access and delivery, especially impacting older adults. The Community Paramedicine at Clinic (CP@clinic) program is a chronic disease prevention, management, and health promotion program for community-dwelling low-income older adults. We investigated a telephone-based CP@clinic program adaptation during the pandemic.

Methods

Community paramedics delivered CP@clinic via telephone to residents of 36 social housing buildings. They conducted screening for COVID-19, emergency preparedness, and social health factors. Community paramedics provided education on staying safe, self-isolating, self-monitoring, and preparing for pandemics using governmental infographics. Descriptive analysis was conducted on assessments completed between March

SUBMITTER: Dias H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603842 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature