Ploylearmsang Chanuttha, Somboon Chutamat, Namdee Utoomporn, Suttiruksa Saithip
International Primary Care Practice Research Unit, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahasarakham University, Kantarawichai, Maha Sarakham, 44150, Thailand.
Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahasarakham University, Kantarawichai, Maha Sarakham, 44150, Thailand.
F1000Res. 2022 Jun 21;11:680. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.122555.1. eCollection 2022.
: This mixed method research aimed to investigate health needs of older people and the attributes of the Elderly Care Managers (ECMs), and to evaluate the outcomes of two ECMs coordination. : Three phases were: 1) a field survey of the health needs of 94 older persons; 2) group discussions between ten relevant persons involved in ECMs characteristics; 3) two ECMs coordinating with health-related agencies and measuring the outcomes of older people who needed assistance. : 63.1% of the participants had difficulties with their health, 12.8% of them had no caregiver, 26.6% of them had >1 health condition. Group talks dealt with the characteristics, role and attributes of ECMs. The two-month of ECMs coordination with health-related agencies according to older adults' needs, and made home visits encouraged the aged to acquire knowledge on their diseases. : ECMs's coordination with health-related agencies could support the needs of those of advanced age.
这项混合方法研究旨在调查老年人的健康需求和老年护理经理（ECM）的属性，并评估两名ECM协调的结果。三个阶段分别为：1）对94名老年人的健康需求进行实地调查；2）十名参与ECM特征讨论的相关人员进行小组讨论；3）两名ECM与健康相关机构协调，并对需要帮助的老年人的结果进行测量。63.1%的参与者存在健康问题，其中12.8%没有护理人员，26.6%患有多种健康状况。小组讨论涉及ECM的特征、角色和属性。根据老年人的需求，ECM与健康相关机构进行了为期两个月的协调，并进行家访，鼓励老年人了解自身疾病知识。ECM与健康相关机构的协调可以满足高龄人群的需求。
