Chaimaa Fanaki, Julie Fortin, Marie-Josée Sirois, Edeltraut Kröger, Jacobi Elliott, Paul Stolee, Susie Gregg, Joanie Sims-Gould, Anik Giguere
INTRODUCTION: To help recognize and care for community-dwelling older adults living with frailty, we plan to implement a primary care pathway consisting of frailty screening, shared decision-making to select a preventive intervention, and facilitated referral to community-based services. In this study, we examined the potential factors influencing adoption of this pathway. METHODS: In this qualitative, descriptive study, we conducted semi-structured interviews and focus groups with patients aged 70 years and older, health professionals (HPs), and managers from four primary care practices in the province of Quebec, representatives of community-based services and geriatric clinics located near the practices...
June 2023: Canadian Geriatrics Journal: CGJ