Development of a Community-Based Integrated Service Model of Health and Social Care for Older Adults Living Alone.

ABSTRACT: The number of elderly people living alone worldwide is increasing, and the responsibility of the state in this context is emerging. This study aimed to develop a community-based integrated service (CBIS) model of health and social care for older adults living alone. The model was designed based on a literature review of previous community care models and per older adults' health and daily life needs. Thereafter, feedback on the integrated model was taken from older adults living alone by conducting a survey (n = 1023) and focus group interviews, after which the opinions of the Public type Health Management Promotion Council were considered and content validity was confirmed. The model, comprising eight healthcare services and five social care services, was tested on 22 older adults for two

SUBMITTER: Yi YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7835935 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature