Experiences of integrating community volunteers as extensions of the primary care team to help support older adults at home: a qualitative study

Experiences of integrating community volunteers as extensions of the primary care team to help support older adults at home: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Increasing the integration of community volunteers into primary health care delivery has the potential to improve person-focused, coordinated care, yet the use of volunteers in primary care is largely unexplored. Health Teams Advancing Patient Experience: Strengthening Quality (H...

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Main Authors: Jessica Gaber, Doug Oliver, Ruta Valaitis, Laura Cleghorn, Larkin Lamarche, Ernie Avilla, Fiona Parascandalo, David Price, Lisa Dolovich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Volunteers
Primary care
Older adults
Home visits
Qualitative research
Interprofessional teams
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-020-01165-2

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