期刊
GERIATRICS
卷 7, 期 2, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics7020035
关键词
cognitive impairment; cognitive screening; older people; rural health
资金
- La Trobe University Research Focus Area-Building Healthy Communities [2000003074]
This qualitative pilot study examines the barriers and facilitators to cognitive screening for older people in rural and regional Victoria, Australia. The study highlights the importance of legislation, staff buy-in, clinical experience, appropriate training, and interorganisational relationships as key facilitators for screening. Additionally, collaborative implementation processes, time, and workloads were identified as considerations in a tertiary care setting.
Australian National standards recommend routine screening for all adults over 65 years by health organisations that provide care for patients with cognitive impairment. Despite this, screening rates are low and, when implemented, screening is often not done well. This qualitative pilot study investigates barriers and facilitators to cognitive screening for older people in rural and regional Victoria, Australia. Focus groups and interviews were undertaken with staff across two health services. Data were analysed via thematic analysis and contextualized within the i-PARIHS framework. Key facilitators of screening included legislation, staff buy-in, clinical experience, appropriate training, and interorganisational relationships. Collaborative implementation processes, time, and workloads were considerations in a recently accredited tertiary care setting. Lack of specialist services, familiarity with patients, and infrastructural issues may be barriers exacerbated in rural settings. In lieu of rural specialist services, interorganisational relationships should be leveraged to facilitate referring 'outwards' rather than 'upwards'.
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