Clinician knowledge and behaviors related to the 4Ms framework of Age-Friendly Health Systems.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) aims to improve the experience of care for adults aged 65 years and older through the 4Ms framework, an evidence-based approach to care planning that emphasizes what matters most to the older person, mentation, mobility, and medication. The aim of this study was to examine clinicians' attitudes, knowledge, and practices concerning AFHS and the 4Ms.

Methods

We surveyed U.S.-based health care providers randomly identified from the Medscape database. The sample was weighted based on sex, U.S. Census region, and ethnic diversity of health occupations. We examined the differences between cohorts using proportions tests and logistic regression models.

Results

More than 90% of clinicians (n = 1684) agreed that "older patients

SUBMITTER: Lesser S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9299469 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature