Quality improvement for age-friendly care: An experiential model for instructing medical students in system-based practice

Severance, Jennifer; Hadley, Lesca; Carroll, Traci Butler; Hartos, Jessica; Knebl, Janice

doi:10.1080/02701960.2022.2069763

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“…We reviewed the contemporary evidence on the outcomes associated with the successful implementation of AFHS across various healthcare settings from the past 18 months to August 2023 [21,36▪▪,37▪–40▪, 41,42▪,43▪▪]. Age-Friendly Health Systems have shown significant effects on patient-related outcomes, enhancing the well-being and engagement of older adults.…”

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Age-friendly healthcare: integrating the 4Ms to enable age-friendly cancer care

Hodge,

Rasekaba,

Blackberry

et al. 2024

Current Opinion in Supportive &Amp; Palliative Care

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Purpose of review There is a growing movement towards person-centred, age-friendly healthcare in the care of older adults, including those with cancer. The Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) initiative uses the 4Ms framework to enable this change. This review documents the utility and implications of 4Ms implementation across different settings, with a particular focus on cancer care. Recent findings The AFHS initiative 4Ms framework uses a set of core, evidence-based guidelines (focussing on What Matters, Medication, Mentation and Mobility) to improve person-centred care. The successful implementation of the 4Ms has been documented in many different healthcare settings including orthopaedics primary care, and cancer care. Implementation of the 4Ms framework into existing workflows complements the use of geriatric assessment to improve care of older adults with cancer. Models for implementation of the 4Ms within a cancer centre are described. Active engagement and education of healthcare providers is integral to success. Solutions to implementing the What Matters component are addressed. Summary Cancer centres can successfully implement the 4Ms framework into existing workflows through a complex change management process and development of infrastructure that engages healthcare providers, facilitating cultural change whilst employing quality improvement methodology to gradually adapt the status quo to age-friendly processes.

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Age-friendly healthcare: integrating the 4Ms to enable age-friendly cancer care

Hodge,

Rasekaba,

Blackberry

et al. 2024

Current Opinion in Supportive &Amp; Palliative Care

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Age-Friendly Research: A Pilot Exploration of Tools to Facilitate Inclusion of Older Adults in Research

De Lima,

Lindauer,

Eckstrom

2024

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

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Older adults have a high burden of chronic diseases but are underrepresented in research. Researchers with geriatric or gerontology expertise have developed frameworks to recruit and retain older adults but these have not been widely adopted by the broader research community. We developed or adapted seven Age-Friendly research tools and invited research team members with no aging training to pilot test them. We consented 21 research team members and asked them to share strengths, limitations, and areas for improvement for each tool for up to 4 months via REDCap surveys. Sixteen participants (76%) completed at least one survey. The communication guide and Age-Friendly research checklist were the most utilized tools among participants. Key barriers to implementation were lack of time and lack of age-appropriate populations. Facilitators of tool implementation were accessibility and ease of use, webinar training, and supportive teams. Participants found the tools valuable to encourage Age-Friendly research studies. Adoption of Age-Friendly research tools could improve the experience for research team members and older adults alike.

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Quality improvement for age-friendly care: An experiential model for instructing medical students in system-based practice

Cited by 2 publications

References 9 publications

Age-friendly healthcare: integrating the 4Ms to enable age-friendly cancer care

Age-friendly healthcare: integrating the 4Ms to enable age-friendly cancer care

Age-Friendly Research: A Pilot Exploration of Tools to Facilitate Inclusion of Older Adults in Research

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