Development of a Community-Based Integrated Service Model of Health and Social Care for Older Adults Living Alone

The number of elderly people living alone worldwide is increasing, and the responsibility of the state in this context is emerging. This study aimed to develop a community-based integrated service (CBIS) model of health and social care for older adults living alone. The model was designed based on a...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2021-01, Vol.18 (2), p.825
Main Authors: Yi, Yu Mi, Park, Yeon-Hwan, Cho, BeLong, Lim, Kyung-Choon, Jang, Soong-Nang, Chang, Sun Ju, Ko, Hana, Noh, Eun-Young, Ryu, So Im
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Aged
Aging
Case management
Chronic illnesses
Cognitive enhancement
Community
Community health care
Councils
Dementia
Drug administration
Efficiency
Everyday life
Focus groups
Geriatrics
Health care
Health education
Health services
Housework
Humans
Independent Living
Literature reviews
Meals
Navigators
Older people
Opinions
Public health
Quality of Life
Social services
Social Support
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tests
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Summary:The number of elderly people living alone worldwide is increasing, and the responsibility of the state in this context is emerging. This study aimed to develop a community-based integrated service (CBIS) model of health and social care for older adults living alone. The model was designed based on a literature review of previous community care models and per older adults' health and daily life needs. Thereafter, feedback on the integrated model was taken from older adults living alone by conducting a survey ( = 1023) and focus group interviews, after which the opinions of the Public type Health Management Promotion Council were considered and content validity was confirmed. The model, comprising eight healthcare services and five social care services, was tested on 22 older adults for two weeks to assess its feasibility and preliminary efficiency. Each service included screening, assessment, providing service, evaluation, and quit. Participants rated their overall satisfaction with the services as 9 out of 10. Care navigators reported feeling comforted and discovered their own sense of being while providing the services. We believe that the CBIS model may foster independence among community-dwelling older adults living alone, thereby improving their quality of life through "aging in place".
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph18020825