Development of a Community- Based Care System Model for Senior Citizens in Tehran



Kian N^{1, 6} ; Ali AH² ; Bagher MSS³ ; Eysa M⁴ ; Gholamreza B⁵
Source: Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice Published:2006

Abstract

Objectives: In Iran a considerable percentage of old people live in the society who need to receive specialized health services. In order to respond to these care needs , developing and implementing health and social care systems with consideration of relevant factors such as :existing resources and facilities; social and cultural issues and characteristics of each groups of elders( healthy elders, frails ,home bounds,... ) seems to be necessary. Methods: At the development phase of the care model in this study methodological triangulation including: 1. Comprehensive review of current and related literature. 2. Conduction of an ethnographic study on a number of Tehranian elders and their families. 3. Seeking opinions of a group of experts on this issue using nominal group technique, and analysis and synthesis of the collected data were employed to develop a community based care system for elders. Results & Conclusions: The preliminary results of employing this care system and examination of expected outcomes such as enhancing quality of life and hope in elders reflects the efficiency of this system, although further complementary studies and particularly cost benefit analysis ones are strongly recommended.