Background: The aging of the population has generated discussions on the needs and unique characteristics of the users of health systems. In this context, the frailty has been used as a guide in managing health care for older adults and specific intervention has shown itself to be effective as much for the diagnosis of illnesses as the improved functioning and satisfaction of the patient and the reduction of mortality. Aims and objetive: The aim of this study was to become familiar with approaches to outpatient older people care for frail older adults. A critical review was conducted evaluating the effectiveness of these models and researchers looked for methods developed in outpatient facilities by interprofessional teams. Conclusions: The models that met our criteria for eligibility presented interprofessional teams composed of geriatricians, nurses, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nutritionists and pharmacists. All of the models offered managed care of their patients and the professional who carry out these tasks are mainly nurses, but also social workers, or a primary care physician. Relevance to Clinical Practice: Our results showed that the configuration of a specialized outpatient model in the care of the frail older person is a recent phenomenon, with benefits such as reduced polypharmacy and decreases in functional loss, resulting in a greater quality of life for the users.
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Outpatient Care, Frailty, Interdisciplinary Health Teams, Ambulatory Health Center
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abstract = {Background: The aging of the population has generated discussions on the needs and unique characteristics of the users of health systems. In this context, the frailty has been used as a guide in managing health care for older adults and specific intervention has shown itself to be effective as much for the diagnosis of illnesses as the improved functioning and satisfaction of the patient and the reduction of mortality. Aims and objetive: The aim of this study was to become familiar with approaches to outpatient older people care for frail older adults. A critical review was conducted evaluating the effectiveness of these models and researchers looked for methods developed in outpatient facilities by interprofessional teams. Conclusions: The models that met our criteria for eligibility presented interprofessional teams composed of geriatricians, nurses, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nutritionists and pharmacists. All of the models offered managed care of their patients and the professional who carry out these tasks are mainly nurses, but also social workers, or a primary care physician. Relevance to Clinical Practice: Our results showed that the configuration of a specialized outpatient model in the care of the frail older person is a recent phenomenon, with benefits such as reduced polypharmacy and decreases in functional loss, resulting in a greater quality of life for the users.},
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