Needs and availability of medical specialists' and allied health professionals' visits in German nursing homes: a cross-sectional study of nursing home staff.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The medical care for nursing home residents is estimated to be partly inadequate in Germany. The aim of this study is to investigate the needs and utilization of general practitioners (GPs), medical specialists and allied health professionals.

Methods

A survey was sent to a nationwide random sample of 1069 nursing homes in Germany in January 2019. Nursing staff managers were asked about medical care. Regular nursing home visits by medical specialists and allied health professionals were defined as at least one contact per year to at least one nursing home resident.

Results

A total of 486 persons responded (45.5%). On average, nursing homes have contact to 8.6 (interquartile range: 4-10) different GPs. Almost 70% of respondents agreed that residents' medical

SUBMITTER: Schroder AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7171863 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature