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Trial reportBMC health services research2024

Community-embedded follow-up management intervention for geriatric primary care: a mixed-methods study of an integrated health services model.

Wenjing Shi, Lingling Wu, Xiaodong Li, Feng Qi, Wanyu Ji

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC health services research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Wenjing Shi *Xinglin College, Nantong University, 226019, Nantong, China.
Lingling Wu *Department of Orthopedics, The Yancheng Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Yancheng), 224001, Yancheng, China.
Xiaodong LiSchool of Public Health, Nantong University, 226019, Nantong, China.
Feng QiDepartment of Pharmacy, The Yancheng Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Yancheng), 224001, Yancheng, China. jwyc11@ntu.edu.cn.
Wanyu JiXinglin College, Nantong University, 226019, Nantong, China. swjo0111@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3190-2889
Nantong University · CNXuzhou Medical College · CN

Funding

]Jiangsu Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau MS2021072
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo propose a community-embedded follow-up management model to provide health services for elderly patients with osteoporosis who live alone.

methodsResearchers randomly selected 396 people with osteoporosis living alone from five communities in Nantong, China, for the study. These participants were randomly assigned to control and intervention groups. Twenty-four community physicians in five communities provided professional support based on a community-embedded follow-up management model. Participants completed quantitative questionnaires at baseline and after the 6-month follow-up intervention, and some participants underwent semi-structured face-to-face interviews. The primary outcome is the effectiveness of the community-embedded follow-up management model in improving the quality of life of elderly patients with osteoporosis living alone. Based on an objective quantitative assessment, the qualitative study explains and adds essential components of this community-based follow-up management model.

resultsThe quantitative study showed that scores in physical functioning, ability to perform daily activities, self-efficacy, and mental status were significantly improved in the intervention group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). The most significant improvements were found in "mental status" (p = 0.012) and "self-care skills" (p = 0.003). The qualitative study reported the essential elements of a community healthcare model for older people living alone with osteoporosis, including professional support, personalized services, social support, and empowerment.

conclusionsCommunity-embedded follow-up management meets the need for elderly patients with osteoporosis living alone. It helps to improve health perception, promote physical and mental health, and optimize the quality of life in this population. Personalized services and professional support are two major contributing factors to effective embedded follow-up management in the community.

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OsteoporosisQuality of LifeAgedFollow-Up StudiesHealth ServicesHumansPrimary Health CareCommunity servicesLiving aloneOlder adultsOsteoporosisProfessional support

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PMID38448882
PMCPMC10918903
OpenAlexW4392519791

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