Boccardi Virginia, Mecocci Patrizia
Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Piazzale Gambuli 1, 06132 Perugia, Italy.
Division of Clinical Geriatrics, NVS Department, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden.
Geriatrics (Basel). 2023 May 30;8(3):59. doi: 10.3390/geriatrics8030059.
The concept of intermediate care is gaining increasing recognition in Italy as a critical strategy for improving quality of care and promoting the integration of healthcare services across different settings. This is driven by demographic changes and the growing prevalence of chronic conditions. One of the key challenges in delivering intermediate care in Italy is ensuring that care is person-tailored, which requires a shift towards a more holistic approach that prioritizes individual preferences and values. This requires greater collaboration and communication across different healthcare settings and a coordinated approach to the delivery of care that promotes innovation and the use of technology to support remote monitoring and care delivery. Despite these challenges, intermediate care offers significant opportunities with which to enhance the quality of care, reduce healthcare costs, and promote social cohesion as well as community engagement. Overall, a coordinated and comprehensive approach is required to address the challenges and opportunities associated with intermediate care and to deliver person-tailored care that improves health outcomes as well as sustainability in Italy.
在意大利，中级护理的概念日益受到认可，成为提高护理质量和促进不同医疗机构间医疗服务整合的关键策略。这是由人口结构变化和慢性病患病率上升所推动的。在意大利提供中级护理的关键挑战之一是确保护理是个性化的，这需要转向一种更全面的方法，将个人偏好和价值观放在首位。这需要不同医疗机构之间加强协作与沟通，以及采取协调一致的护理提供方式，以促进创新并利用技术支持远程监测和护理服务。尽管存在这些挑战，但中级护理提供了提高护理质量、降低医疗成本、促进社会凝聚力以及社区参与度的重大机遇。总体而言，需要采取协调一致且全面的方法来应对与中级护理相关的挑战和机遇，并提供能改善意大利健康结果及可持续性的个性化护理。
