OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to explore the views of people aged over 70 years on
involvement in their primary health care in 11 different European countries. METHODS …

lyttle dj & ryan a.(2010) Factors influencing older patients' participation in care: a review of
the literature. International Journal of Older People Nursing 5, 274–282 doi: 10.1111/j. 1748 …

OBJECTIVE: To deepen the knowledge of frail elderly patients' preferences for participation
in medical decision making during hospitalization. METHODS: Qualitative study using …

Aims and objectives To explore older patients' participation during hospital admission and
discharge. Background Patient participation is suggested as a means to improve the quality …

Background Ageing patients are discharged from the hospital 'quicker and sicker'than
before, and hospital discharge is a critical step in patient care. Older patients form a …

Background. Some elderly people receive tests or interventions from which they have low
likelihood of benefit or for which the goal is not aligned with their values. Engaging these …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe older hospital patients' discharge
experiences on participation in the discharge planning. METHODS: A sample of 254 …

Background A number of studies have examined the effects of home visits and showed
inconsistent results on physical functioning, institutionalisation, and mortality. Despite …

Aim: to provide an evidence base for strategies, and effectiveness of the transfer of patient
information between hospital and community for older people with physical illness. Design …

Aims: Frail elderly patients who have multiple illnesses do not fare well in modern health
care systems, mainly due to a lack of care planning and flawed communication between …