Publications by authors named "Carolina Burgos Diez"
Study of a Quasi-Experimental Trial to Compare Two Models of Home Care for the Elderly in an Urban Primary Care Setting in Spain: Results of Intermediate Analysis.
Carolina Burgos Díez Rosa Maria Sequera Requero Jose Ferrer Costa Francisco José Tarazona-Santabalbina Marià Monzó Planella
Int J Environ Res Public Health
February 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates two home care models for elderly patients: an Integrated Model (IM) as a control and a Functional Model (FM) as a study group, focusing on their impact on resource use and hospital admissions.
- It involves a two-year follow-up of over 120 patients aged 65 and older in Badalona, Spain, measuring health status, quality of care, and resource utilization through various assessments.
- The results show that the Functional Model (FM) significantly reduces hospital admissions and the length of stays compared to the Integrated Model (IM), indicating improved continuity of care and potential cost savings.
Background: Preventive home visits are suited for patients with reduced mobility, such as older people. Healthcare needs for older patients are expected to increase due to the extended life expectancy estimated in coming years. The implementation of low-cost, patient-centered methodologies may buffer this rise in health care costs without affecting the quality of service.
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