The perceived performance, barriers and solutions for the good preventive care of elderly people in Israel.

Background: Many elderly people, who experience functional and cognitive deterioration, visit their family physician or general practitioner (GP) who is well placed to administer preventive care; however, this provision is often suboptimal.

Aim: To examine barriers to preventive care among the elderly and examine self-perceived skills and knowledge among Israeli physicians.

Design: Quantitative and qualitative research methods involving focus groups were used.