Abstract:The Faith Community Nurse (FCN) provides population-based and other nonclinical services in community settings that are not commonly available to the older adult population. The purpose of the FCN Connections (FCNC) study was to test the impact of the FCNC intervention on the health and well-being of clients (C) age 60 and older with chronic diseases and caregiver (CG) dyads (CCGD) by embedding a FCN in a primary care practice (PCP). A mixed method design was used with two cohorts over 18 months (N = 13 CCGD).… Show more
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