Sahin, Charlotte, Iseringhausen, Olaf, Hower, Kira, Liebe, Constanze, Rethmeier-Hanke, Anja and Wedmann, Bernd (2018). Regional geriatric care concept in the District of Lippe. Z. Gerontol. Geriatr., 51 (3). S. 322 - 329. HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG. ISSN 1435-1269

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Abstract

Regional planning of healthcare requires special consideration for the complex needs of elderly, multimorbid people living in a domestic environment. In the District of Lippe, a hospital (Klinikum Lippe) and network of ambulatory care physicians (Arztenetz Lippe) developed and tested a geriatric care network based on case management for geriatric patients living in a domestic environment. The establishment of the geriatric care network (e.g. promoting networking acceptance and implementation) was formatively evaluated, e. g. with qualitative methods. Data were acquired by guideline-based interviews with experts and analyzed by qualitative content analysis according to Mayring. Structural effects included forming a cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary network for a functioning care network and a geriatric care pathway. The practical work of case managers (CM) is essential for communication with patients, family members and care providers as well as integrating providers into the network. A critical factor was working together with general practitioners and the close cooperation with the hospital's department of geriatric. The quality of care is improved because of exchange of information between sectors and continuity in the course of care. In the District of Lippe the quality of care was improved and structures of care were integrated by the network according to the needs of the target group. The integrative perspective was achieved in particular by the geriatric care pathway and integration of providers into the communication and care process; however, the scope of this care model could not be extended into routine care due to the rigid and subdivided health care system.

Item Type: Journal Article
Creators:
CreatorsEmailORCIDORCID Put Code
Sahin, CharlotteUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Iseringhausen, OlafUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Hower, KiraUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Liebe, ConstanzeUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Rethmeier-Hanke, AnjaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Wedmann, BerndUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-190953
DOI: 10.1007/s00391-016-1125-y
Journal or Publication Title: Z. Gerontol. Geriatr.
Volume: 51
Number: 3
Page Range: S. 322 - 329
Date: 2018
Publisher: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Place of Publication: HEIDELBERG
ISSN: 1435-1269
Language: German
Faculty: Unspecified
Divisions: Unspecified
Subjects: no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:
KeywordsLanguage
Geriatrics & Gerontology; GerontologyMultiple languages
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/19095

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