2011 AFHTO conference presentation PRESENTER (S): Dr. Ainsley Moore, MSc, MD CCFP; Joy White, RN-EC, MSN; Kalpana Nair, MSc, PhD; Maria Chacon, MD FHT/ORG: McMaster FHT & Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University ABSTRACT: Background: Multidisciplinary, integrated primary care-based programs involving multiple practitioners are recommended for frail seniors with complex concurrent conditions. This study sought to understand the perceptions and experiences of family physicians and nurses whose patients had been seen through a multidisciplinary, integrated primary care-based program for seniors, the Seniors Collaborative Care Program (SCCP). Methods: This study used a qualitative descriptive approach and took place at Stonechurch Family Health Centre (SFHC) in Hamilton, Ontario. Purposive sampling was used and each participant took part in a semi-structured, individual interview. Analysis involved a content analysis approach. Results & Conclusions: Five family physicians and 4 nurses working at SFHC took part. Main themes centred on need for clear communication and role clarity. Access to the SCCP Program was also a predominant theme, suggesting that availability of specialized geriatric services in primary care is an important step towards increasing knowledge and skills of primary care clinicians. Click here to view presentation.
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