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Interdisciplinary health consultations for older people in Portugal: primary care and hospitals

Consulta interdisciplinaria de salud para personas mayores en Portugal: atención primaria y hospitalaria

ABSTRACT

Objective:

To analyze the perspective of doctors, nurses, and social workers about practices for older people health in primary care and in hospitals; to create guidelines for the practice of interdisciplinary consultations.

Method:

Cross-sectional study involving 291 professionals from public institutions in the northern region of Portugal. Data were collected between May/2018 and March/2019, using a questionnaire which was then subjected to descriptive and analytical statistical analysis.

Results:

The usefulness of scales for elderly people showed no differences between hospital and primary care. Hospital professionals collected the following data: eyesight/hearing; medication; direct contact or contact by writing between professionals; daily team meetings; need to share information among colleagues. Primary care professionals, in turn, valued: weight/height, swallowing; the need for home visits; direct contact or via e-mail between professionals; weekly team meetings.

Conclusion:

The practices of the professionals suggested an intervention model with common aspects in both groups, but with specificities for both primary and hospital care.

Descriptors:
Health services for the aged; Patient care team; Primary care; Primary health care; Hospitals; Nursing

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