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The clinical methods used to help patients clarify and achieve their health-related goals are different for each goal type though the categories are inter-related. [13] The uniting factor of this conceptual framework is that the goal is formed in a discussion involving both the patient and the health care providers prior to the development of a plan of care that is based upon the patient's ...
S.M.A.R.T. (or SMART) is an acronym used as a mnemonic device to establish criteria for effective goal-setting and objective development. This framework is commonly applied in various fields, including project management, employee performance management, and personal development.
Patients are less likely to request extensive acute care, nursing facility care, or in-patient services. [9] [11] Under this method, PACE serves as a cost-saving elderly care program that emphasizes on preventative, up-stream care. Notably, PACE programs saved California State $22.6 million in health care cost for elderly. [12]
In hospitals, the elderly face the very real problem of ageism. For example, doctors and nurses often mistake symptoms of delirium for normal elderly behavior. Delirium is a condition that has hyperactive and hypoactive stages. In the hypoactive stages, elderly patients can just seem like they are sleeping or irritable. [15]
[9] [10] [2] Patient-centered outcomes research involves questions and outcomes that are "meaningful and important to patients and caregivers" [11] in order to help those individuals make informed decisions for their own care. As of 2019, there have been 65 research standards developed to support patient-centered outcomes research. [12]
At first glance, mental health goals can seem intangible and subjective, but there are scientifically-proven ways to set achievable, measurable, and personalized mental wellness goals that will ...
A new study suggests that a person’s cholesterol levels could indicate their risk of developing dementia. Here's what a neurologist wants you to know.
Atypical antipsychotics are commonly prescribed for elderly patients who exhibit psychotic symptoms (delusions, paranoia, and hallucinations) as well as disruptive behaviors that interfere with needed care. The atypicals are a more attractive option particularly in the vulnerable elderly compared to the