Universität zu Köln

Herrler, Angelique ORCID: 0000-0002-8551-5091, Kukla, Helena ORCID: 0000-0003-4337-9666, Vennedey, Vera ORCID: 0000-0003-4977-750X and Stock, Stephanie (2022). Which features of ambulatory healthcare are preferred by people aged 80 and over? Findings from a systematic review of qualitative studies and appraisal of confidence using GRADE-CERQual. BMC Geriatr., 22 (1). LONDON: BMC. ISSN 1471-2318

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Abstract

Background Despite healthcare providers' goal of patient-centeredness, current models for the ambulatory (i.e., outpatient) care of older people have not as yet systematically incorporated their views. Moreover, there is no systematic overview of the preferable features of ambulatory care from the perspective of people aged 80 and over. Therefore, the aim of this study was to summarize their specific wishes and preferences regarding ambulatory care from qualitative studies. Methods The study was based on qualitative studies identified in a prior systematic review. Firstly, the findings of the qualitative studies were meta-summarized, following Sandelowski and Barroso. Secondly, a list of preferred features of care from the perspective of older people was derived from the included studies' findings through inductive coding. Thirdly, the review findings were appraised using the GRADE-CERQual tool to determine the level of confidence in the qualitative evidence. The appraisal comprised four domains: methodological limitations, coherence, data adequacy, and data relevance. Two reviewers independently evaluated every review finding in each domain. The final appraisals were discussed and ultimately summarized for the respective review finding (high, moderate, low, or very low confidence). Results The 22 qualitative studies included in the systematic review were mainly conducted in Northern and Western Europe (n = 15). In total, the studies comprised a sample of 330 participants (n = 5 to n = 42) with a mean or median age of 80 and over. From the studies' findings, 23 preferred features of ambulatory care were identified. Eight features concerned care relationships (e.g., Older people wish to receive personal attention), and 15 features concerned healthcare structures (e.g., Older want more time for their care). The findings emphasized that older people wish to build strong relationships with their care providers. The majority of the review findings reached a moderate or high confidence appraisal. Conclusions While the listed features of healthcare structures are common elements of care models for older people (e.g., Geriatric Care Model), aspects of care relationships are somewhat underrepresented or are not addressed explicitly at all. Future research should further explore the identified preferred features and their impact on patient and care outcomes.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Herrler, Angelique UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-8551-5091 UNSPECIFIED Kukla, Helena UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-4337-9666 UNSPECIFIED Vennedey, Vera UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-4977-750X UNSPECIFIED Stock, Stephanie UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-662548
DOI:	10.1186/s12877-022-03006-6
Journal or Publication Title:	BMC Geriatr.
Volume:	22
Number:	1
Date:	2022
Publisher:	BMC
Place of Publication:	LONDON
ISSN:	1471-2318
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language FRAIL OLDER-ADULTS; ELDERLY-PATIENTS; MEDICAL-CARE; HOME VISITS; MODEL; PREFERENCES; INTERVENTIONS; PERSPECTIVES; INFORMATION; PERCEPTIONS Multiple languages Geriatrics & Gerontology; Gerontology Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/66254