Aged and Health Care Service Utilization by Older Australians Receiving Home Care Packages

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Health status and healthcare trends of individuals accessing Australian aged care programmes over a decade: the Registry of Senior Australians historical cohort

Maria C. Inacio et al.

Summary: Over the past decade, older Australians accessing aged care services have seen an increase in frailty, number of comorbidities, medicine use, and long-term mortality rates for some individuals.

INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Predictors of hospitalisations and emergency department presentations shortly after entering a residential aged care facility in Australia: a retrospective cohort study

Maria C. Inacio et al.

Summary: In this study involving individuals entering residential aged care facilities, it was found that 18.0% experienced unplanned hospitalisations within 90 days of entry, while 22.6% required emergency department presentations. Various predictors, including modifiable factors, were identified to influence these outcomes.

BMJ OPEN (2021)

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Article Geriatrics & Gerontology

The risk of fall-related hospitalisations at entry into permanent residential aged care

Maria C. Inacio et al.

Summary: This study examined factors at entry into permanent residential aged care in Australia that predict fall-related hospitalisations. Through the analysis of integrated aged and health care data, it was found that variables such as fracture history, falls history, and dementia were strong predictors for fall-related hospitalisations within 90 and 365 days after entry. The risk prediction models developed had reasonable discrimination for identifying residents at risk of fall-related hospitalisations, suggesting an opportunity for targeted risk mitigation strategies.

BMC GERIATRICS (2021)

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Article Ophthalmology

Prevalence of Eye Conditions, Utilization of Eye Health Care Services, and Ophthalmic Medications After Entering Residential Aged Care in Australia

Jyoti Khadka et al.

Summary: This study evaluated the burden and trends of eye diseases, utilization of eye health care services, and ophthalmic medications among older people living in residential aged care facilities in Australia. The prevalence of any eye condition decreased, while the prevalence of glaucoma and cataract remained stable or slightly increased. Overall, the utilization of eye health care services was disproportionately low, indicating a significant need for improvement in eye care services for older people in residential aged care facilities.

TRANSLATIONAL VISION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2021)

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Article Geriatrics & Gerontology

Predictors of short-term hospitalization and emergency department presentations in aged care

Maria C. Inacio et al.

Summary: The study found that one in five older individuals in aged care sector experienced unplanned hospitalizations and/or ED presentations within 90 days of entering the sector, with several predictors identified at the time of aged care eligibility assessment. This highlights the importance of targeting at-risk individuals during this actionable period to reduce hospitalizations.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY (2021)

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Article Geriatrics & Gerontology