Rural Older Adult Care Transitions: A Scoping Review
Author Information
Author(s): Kumar Amiritha, Liebzeit Daniel
Primary Institution: The University of Iowa
Hypothesis
What are the challenges and opportunities in rural health care for older adult care transitions?
Conclusion
The study found significant gaps in the literature on long-term care transitions for rural older adults, highlighting the need for patient-centered interventions.
Supporting Evidence
- The review included 91 articles focused on older adults in rural settings.
- Most studies were observational with few interventions addressing rural challenges.
- There is a significant disparity in readmission rates between rural and other populations.
- Limited literature exists on long-term care transitions, focusing mainly on losses experienced.
Takeaway
This study looked at how older people in rural areas move between different types of care, finding that there are many problems and not enough research on how to help them.
Methodology
A scoping review of 6,976 articles was conducted, resulting in 91 articles that met the inclusion criteria.
Limitations
The review primarily focused on acute care transitions, with limited literature on long-term care and assisted living.
Participant Demographics
Older adults aged 65 and older in rural settings.
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