Pathways to care for the elderly in Greece

The findings from this study show the use of the Emergency Department of a central Athens hospital in 1988 by over 70 years olds. Interviews with staff illustrated varying perceptions of their role in relation to the elderly, associated with occupation and specialty. Findings from interviews with 10...

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Published in:Social science & medicine (1982) 1994-04, Vol.38 (7), p.875-882
Main Authors: Triantafillou, Judith, Mestheneos, Elizabeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accident and emergency departments
Aged
Athens
Caregivers
Elder care
Elderly people
Emergency Service, Hospital - statistics & numerical data
Families & family life
family carers
Female
Greece
Greek elderly
Greek elderly hospital usage family carers professional ideologies
Health Services for the Aged
Health Services Needs and Demand
hospital usage
Hospitals
Hospitals, Urban - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
professional ideologies
Social Work Department, Hospital
Use
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Summary:The findings from this study show the use of the Emergency Department of a central Athens hospital in 1988 by over 70 years olds. Interviews with staff illustrated varying perceptions of their role in relation to the elderly, associated with occupation and specialty. Findings from interviews with 100 subjects and accompanying persons using the service investigated the circumstances surrounding the attendance at the hospital emergency department and the role of the family in decision making and support. Interviews with a selected subsample of 12 frail elderly people with complex health and socio-economic problems and/or their carers illustrated the lack of alternative social and medical support services leading to inappropriate hospital usage, to difficulties and dilemmas for family carers and inadequate care for the isolated elderly.
ISSN:0277-9536
1873-5347
DOI:10.1016/0277-9536(94)90421-9