Study protocol: type II hybrid effectiveness-implementation study of routine functional status screening in VA primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maintaining functional status, defined as the ability to perform daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and preparing meals, is central to older adults' quality of life, health, and ability to remain independent. Identifying functional impairments - defined as having difficulty or needing help performing these activities - is essential for clinicians to provide optimal care to older adults, and on a population level, understanding function can help anticipate service needs. Yet uptake of standardized measurement of functional status into routine patient care has been slow and inconsistent due to the burden posed by current tools. The goal of the Patient-Aligned Care Team (PACT) Functional Status Screening Initiative is to implement and evaluate a patient-centered, l

SUBMITTER: Nicosia FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11786338 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature