Integrated care programs have been developed to enhance the quality care for older adults
in primary care. These programs usually consist of a multidisciplinary approach, with …

Background Frail elderly persons living at home are at risk for mental, psychological, and
physical deterioration. These problems often remain undetected. If care is given, it lacks the …

Frailty is increasingly recognised as a public health priority due to the associated demand
for acute and longer term health and social care support, and the impact on the lives of …

Background Care for older adults is facing a number of challenges: health problems are not
consistently identified at a timely stage, older adults report a lack of autonomy in their care …

Background Frail elderly people need an integrated and coordinated care. The two-armed
study" Continuum of care for frail elderly people" is a multi-professional and …

Methods: Document analyses and semi-structured interviews with stakeholders were used
to create a 'thick description'that provides insights into the programme. Results: Through …

Background Frail elderly people need an integrated and coordinated care. The two-armed
study" Continuum of care for frail elderly people" is a multi-professional and …

The aim of this study was to review randomised controlled trials on integrated and
coordinated interventions targeting frail elderly people living in the community, their outcome …

Integrated care is increasingly promoted as an effective and cost‐effective way to organise
care for community‐dwelling frail older people with complex problems but the question …

Background Over the last 20 years, integrated care programs for frail elderly people aimed
to prevent functional dependence and reduce hospitalization and institutionalization …