Lack of Community Care Facilities for Older People and Increased Rate of Admission and Length of Stay in Hospitals
Year: 2015
Type: preprint
Abstract: There is an increasing demand for hospital beds for older people almost everywhere. At any time, considerable proportion of hospital beds are occupied by elderly and the concern is growing. One of the plausible reasons could be the impact of increasing older population. However, often the increased length of stay and even the hospitalisation are reported as inappropriate and avoidable. These occur for various reasons including lack of facilities for appropriate care in the community, inadequate scope for early identification and management, even social, interpersonal and physician factors. It is important to evaluate these reasons, and explore the scope for effective interventions so that needless and prolonged hospitalisations can be avoided.
Source: SSRN Electronic Journal
Author: Nilamadhab Kar
Institution: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Language: English
Subfield: Geriatrics and Gerontology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2292773955