Abstract
Introduction:The proportion of aged people is growing worldwide. Older persons are affected by a number of physical, psychological and social factors that influence their health and quality of life. These factors are usually multiple and are often masked by sensory and cognitive impairments.Purpose:The purpose of this study was to examine the available literature emphasizing older persons’ care, care-related problems, and older persons’ quality of healthcare. Also, the paper aimed at exploring the future direction of research needs.Results:Good quality older patients’ care involves safety, professional interventions, recognition and management of physical and emotional wellbeing. Care of older patients requires addressing the aging process itself, the expected decrease in functionality, and diminished cognitive ability. Little statistical data were found to address the quality of hospitalized elderly patients in particular as well as study on healthcare facilities and nursing homes. Literature does not provide much guidance to the effectiveness of care strategies.Conclusion:The results assert that elderly health care is a priority. However, health care systems are not specific about elderly patients’ needs, leading to low quality of elderly care. There is a need to use an integrated model of care to improve the quality of life and quality of care provided to hospitalized older patients.
Highlights
The proportion of aged people is growing worldwide
To proceed with an in-depth analysis of theoretical perspectives of hospitalized older patients, their health-related problems and quality of care, a search of the relevant databases was conducted in order to ascertain the existing data concerning the proposed study
With the aid of these particular Boolean operators, the utilized search terms were duly combined in the following ways: hospitalized older patients AND health care needs OR quality of care outcome and challenges and solutions, quality of health care of hospitalized older patients AND integrated model of care OR care plan, and prevention and reduction of hospitalized older health problems AND older hospitalized acquired related-injury OR emotional wellbeing (Table 1)
Summary
Older persons are affected by a number of physical, psychological and social factors that influence their health and quality of life. These factors are usually multiple and are often masked by sensory and cognitive impairments. Ageing is the time of increased vulnerability to biological, psychological and social problems. Ageing is assumed to associate with physical and mental health deteriorations [2]. Older persons lose their independence and their ability to carry their daily living activities independently as a result of the limited mobility and frailty that require longterm care [3].
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