Open AccessCustomizing a Program for Older Adults Living with Frailty in Primary Care
Author(s) -
Jananee Rasiah,
Tammy O’Rourke,
Brian Dompé,
Darryl Rolfson,
Beth Mansell,
Rachel Pereira,
Titus Chan,
Karen McDonald,
Anne Summach
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of primary care and community health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2150-1327
pISSN - 2150-1319
DOI - 10.1177/21501327211034807
Subject(s) - medicine , mandate , gerontology , primary care , medical prescription , health care , medical home , nursing , family medicine , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Coordination of primary care is essential to improving care delivery within health systems, especially for older adults with increased health/social needs. A program jointly funded by the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement and Canadian Frailty Network, was implemented in a nurse practitioner-led clinic to address the gap in frailty care for older adults. The clinic was situated within a health and social services organization with a mandate to enhance the quality of life of older adults living in the community. Through this program, a frailty assessment pathway and social/clinical prescriptions were implemented with necessary adaptations as a result of COVID-19.