INNOVATING FOR EQUITABLE HOME HEALTH CARE: REDUCING BARRIERS TO SOCIAL AND END-OF-LIFE CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS
2024
Innovating for Equitable Home Health Care
publication
Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Murali Komal, Burgdorf Julia, Mroz Tracy
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
How can we reduce barriers to social and end-of-life care for older adults?
Conclusion
The symposium presents evidence on disparities in home healthcare access and quality for older adults, emphasizing the need for innovative care models.
Supporting Evidence
- Disparities in hospice use and barriers to care were discussed.
- Factors impacting access to social work services were analyzed.
- Reasons for declining palliative care among less educated individuals were explored.
- Disparities in access to high quality home healthcare for dementia patients were highlighted.
Takeaway
This study looks at how older people can get better home healthcare, especially those who face challenges like being from different racial backgrounds or having serious illnesses.
Methodology
The symposium includes analyses from various methodological and theoretical perspectives.
Participant Demographics
Older adults, including minoritized racial/ethnic groups and those with chronic illnesses.
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