Loading...
Please wait, while we are loading the content...
Similar Documents
Home-Based Primary Care’s Role in Supporting the Older Old During Wildfires
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
|---|---|
| Author | Wyte-Lake, Tamar Claver, Maria Johnson-Koenke, Rachel Dobalian, Aram |
| Copyright Year | 2019 |
| Abstract | There is limited understanding of how Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) programs support their medically complex patients in event of a disaster. This study aimed to identify emergency preparedness protocols and procedures undertaken in advance of and due to the 2017 Northern California wildfires by staff of the Veterans Health Administration (VA) HBPC programs. Methods: This study examines the experiences and responses of two VA HBPC programs to the 2017 Northern California wildfires. Six phone interviews were conducted from July to August 2018. The interview protocol addressed agency preparedness policies and procedures, continuity of care after the wildfires, as well as facilitators and barriers to disaster response. Results: The total patient census of participating HBPC programs was 300. Neither HBPC program reported a loss of life due to the wildfires. Early patient preparedness, effective leadership support, and strength of program operating procedures emerged as key factors to effective response. Conclusions: Demand for home health care, like VA’s HBPC program, is projected to grow as the number of older adults and longevity increases. Emergency management efforts must likewise evolve to address the unique needs of these vulnerable patients in disasters. Understanding the program activities conducted by the VA HBPC programs in response to the 2017 Northern California wildfires can help improve the understanding of how VA and non-VA home-based care programs can be best integrated into resilience planning of local communities. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2150132719846773?download=true |
| ISSN | 21501319 |
| Volume Number | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Primary Care & Community Health (JPC) |
| e-ISSN | 21501327 |
| DOI | 10.1177/2150132719846773 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications CA |
| Publisher Date | 2019-05-15 |
| Publisher Place | Los Angeles |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2019 |
| Subject Keyword | emergency preparedness disasters emergency visits community health cost-effectiveness access to care home health primary care |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Community and Home Care |
