A national intervention to support frail older adults in primary care: a protocol for an adapted implementation framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older Canadians are high users of health care services, however the health care system is not well-designed to meet the complex needs of many older adults. Older persons often look to their primary care practitioners to assess their needs and coordinate their care. The intervention seeks to improve primary care for older persons living with frailty and will be implemented in six primary care clinics in three Canadian provinces. Presently, more than 1.6 million older Canadians are living with frailty, and this is projected to increase to 2.5 million within a decade (Canadian Frailty Network, Frailty Matters, 2020). The model will include frailty screening, an online portal to expedite referrals and improve coordination with community services, and several tools and techni

SUBMITTER: Sims-Gould J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8336337 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature