Publications by authors named "Catherine Devaney"
Background: Community-centred care integration for older adults is a cornerstone of the WHO's Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) implementation framework. Realising the potential of care integration for older people requires cohesive coordination of services and interprofessional collaboration (IPC) within and across teams. There is a gap in research evidence to understand how IPC can be fostered and sustained within team-based community care integration for older people.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Innovations in models of care for older adults living with frailty presenting to the emergency department (ED) have become a key priority for clinicians, researchers and policymakers due to the deleterious outcomes older adults experience due to prolonged exposure to such an environment. This study aimed to develop a set of expert consensus-based statements underpinning operational design, outcome measurement and evaluation of a Frailty at the Front Door (FFD) model of care for older adults within an Irish context.
Methods: A modified real-time Delphi method was used.
Article Synopsis
- International policy emphasizes interdisciplinary teamwork as essential for integrating health and social care for older individuals, moving care from hospitals to community settings.
- The National Clinical Programme for Older People in Ireland is crucial in designing the National Older Person's Service Model, which includes specialized Community Specialist Teams (CST-OPs) focused on this new care delivery approach.
- A realist evaluation will assess and enhance interprofessional collaboration competencies in CST-OPs, informing curriculum development and providing insights for healthcare leaders on necessary resources for effective care integration.