Expansion of a House Calls Program for Patients With Dementia During COVID-19.
J Gerontol Nurs
; 48(10): 21-25, 2022 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2055510
ABSTRACT
Homebound older adults with dementia have increased health care use, hospitalization rates, and mortality risk, which are associated with considerable health care costs. A large, unmet need for individuals with dementia is home-based medical care. Although our institution has had a primary care program for homebound patients since 2019, we did not have an analogous program for patients with dementia before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, with increased health risks and challenges associated with the pandemic, we rapidly expanded the program to include facility-based older adults with dementia. We incorporated telemedicine and home-based visits to effectively provide patient-centered care that was aligned with their goals and preferences, and we describe a program example of how we provided care during a COVID-19 outbreak in a large facility. Further research is needed to capture potential cost savings and hospitalization rates for persons with dementia who receive home-based medical care. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 48(10), 21-25.].
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Homebound Persons
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Dementia
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Gerontol Nurs
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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