Philp, Ian (2015) The contribution of geriatric medicine to integrated care for older people. Age and Ageing, 44 (1). pp. 11-15. doi:10.1093/ageing/afu180 ISSN 0002-0729.

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Abstract

Aims: to describe contribution of geriatric medicine to the development of integrated care for older people and to suggest future directions for the further development of integrated care for older people.
Methods: literature review and case studies.
Results: geriatricians have made a significant contribution to the development of integrated care for older people. The feasibility
of this approach has been shown in demonstration projects. Although there is only limited evidence from randomised controlled trials, integrated care seems likely to be beneficial. There is an opportunity to develop new approaches to integrated care for older people in prevention and provision of community alternatives to hospital care.
Conclusion: the principles and practice of geriatric medicine have been shown to underpin the successful development of integrated care for older people and should continue to do so as new challenges emerge.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title:	Age and Ageing
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
ISSN:	0002-0729
Official Date:	January 2015
Dates:	Date Event January 2015 Published 19 November 2014 Available
Volume:	44
Number:	1
Page Range:	pp. 11-15
DOI:	10.1093/ageing/afu180
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access (Creative Commons)
Open Access Version:	Publisher

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