Integrated Care for Older People

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Which of the following terms best describes the situation of Robert's needs?

Complex (correct)

Common

Complicated

Simple

What aspect of care is highlighted in the text for managing the complexity involved in older-person care?

Standardized care

Surgical intervention

Medication management

Integrated care (correct)

What distinguishes integrated care from multidisciplinary care?

Number of healthcare contacts

Coordination among healthcare providers (correct)

Use of advanced medical technology

Standardized care protocols

Which statement best describes a characteristic of a problem that can be defined?

Stable context and predictable outcome (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of solutions are required for problems where existing know-how is inadequate?

Solutions involving constant adaptation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the core concept of integrated care?

Person-centered, coordinated care (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of managing and providing integrated care?

Aligning settings and contexts for integrated care (A) Signup and view all the answers

In what aspect does integrated care offer an approach to managing complexity?

Coordinated and person-centered care (B) Signup and view all the answers

'Integrated care' refers to which type of coordinated care?

'Person-centered' coordinated care (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of patient-centered care?

The health and social care needs of the person (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does integrated care from a manager's perspective involve?

Creating a common structure between independent stakeholders (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key focus of a health systems-based definition of integrated care?

Providing integrated health services (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key building block of integrated care?

Person-centered care (A) Signup and view all the answers

From a patient's perspective, what does integrated care involve?

Involvement in planning their care with a team (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the foundation of integrated care models for older people?

Focus on living well at home and in the community (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does social science-based definition of integrated care focus on?

Alignment of funding, collaboration, and service delivery models (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does patient-centered care shift the focus of healthcare professionals from?

'What is the matter with you?' (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the premise on which integrated care extends beyond the healthcare system?

'Older adults are best served by coordinated, personalized, and proactive care' (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does integrated care for the older person refer to?

Coordinated health and social care services for older people (A) Signup and view all the answers

In what way does integrated care shift the delivery of care?

Toward community-based, planned, and coordinated care (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why does Robert mention that he never felt comfortable revealing his sexual orientation to people?

To highlight societal challenges he faced (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for Robert's sleeplessness after Philip's death?

The feeling of loneliness and missing Philip (A) Signup and view all the answers

How has Robert's life changed after Philip's death?

He stopped sleeping and felt lonely (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Philip's sudden death on Robert?

Feelings of loneliness and sleeplessness (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why might Robert's case benefit from an integrated approach?

To ensure coordinated health and social care services (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can integrated care models and pathways benefit older patients like Robert?

By ensuring they receive the right care at the right time and place (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of integrated care for older people?

To provide coordinated health and social care services for complex needs (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the challenges faced by older people that integrated care aims to address?

Complex health and social care needs (A) Signup and view all the answers