학술논문
Evaluation of older people health passport implementation at primary health care centers in Saudi Arabia
Original Article
Original Article
Document Type
Report
Source
Saudi Medical Journal. October 2021, Vol. 42 Issue 10, p1125, 11 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0379-5284
Abstract
The global population is currently witnessing a dramatic increase in the geriatric age group with an estimated 962 million people in the age group 60 years and above in 2017. [...]
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of older people health passport's use by older people and health workers in primary health care centers (PHCCs) in 5 regions of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-post study was conducted to evaluate the health knowledge, attitudes and practices before and after the use of older people health passport. A cross-sectional study on the use of passport was carried out among older people and their healthcare staff (doctors, nurses, and health educators) in selected PHCCs in 5 regions (Al-Ahsa, Jazan, Qassim, Asir, and the Northern Borders) in KSA from August 2019 to February 2020. Results: Statistically significant improvement (p Conclusion: Health passport use improved the health knowledge, attitude, and practice among the older people. Participant's impression regarding its use was positive since majority reported a favorable experience. Keywords: older people, health passport, healthcare providers, primary health care [phrase omitted]
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of older people health passport's use by older people and health workers in primary health care centers (PHCCs) in 5 regions of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-post study was conducted to evaluate the health knowledge, attitudes and practices before and after the use of older people health passport. A cross-sectional study on the use of passport was carried out among older people and their healthcare staff (doctors, nurses, and health educators) in selected PHCCs in 5 regions (Al-Ahsa, Jazan, Qassim, Asir, and the Northern Borders) in KSA from August 2019 to February 2020. Results: Statistically significant improvement (p Conclusion: Health passport use improved the health knowledge, attitude, and practice among the older people. Participant's impression regarding its use was positive since majority reported a favorable experience. Keywords: older people, health passport, healthcare providers, primary health care [phrase omitted]