Advancing Age-Friendly Care in the VA
Author Information
Author(s): Peeples Amanda, Ashcraft LauraEllen, Goodman Octavia, Whiteside Phoebe, Brown Rebecca, Burke Robert, Warren Connor, Pelcher Lindsay
Primary Institution: Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center
Hypothesis
The study investigates the effectiveness of a hybrid implementation strategy for age-friendly care practices in VA Medical Centers.
Conclusion
The implementation of evidence-based practices for age-friendly care showed varying levels of reach and adoption among clinicians.
Supporting Evidence
- 77% of implementation instances initially adopted the evidence-based practices.
- 169 clinicians were trained across the implementation instances.
- 51% of instances reached full maintenance of the practices.
Takeaway
The study looked at how well certain health practices for older veterans were adopted and maintained, finding that some practices were easier to use than others.
Methodology
The study used descriptive statistics and qualitative interviews to assess the implementation of four evidence-based practices across 39 instances.
Limitations
Eligibility criteria affected the reach of the practices, and implementation fidelity varied significantly.
Participant Demographics
Clinicians implementing the practices at 9 VA Medical Centers.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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