Meeting the Health-care Needs of the Rural Elderly: The Unique Role of Village Doctors

ABSTRACTThe potential role of physical activity in the primary, secondary, tertiary and quarternary treatment of disease is examined with particular reference to the health care needs of the elderly. Areas requiring further research are stressed. On present evidence, it would appear likely that enhanced physical activity could make a useful contribution to the containment of health care expenditures; however, it still has to be established how far the gains of physical condition and resultant improvements of health status that are seen in younger individuals could be realized by the various categories of geriatric patient.

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The Role of Kin in Meeting Health Care Needs of the Elderly

Canadian Journal of Sociology / Cahiers canadiens de sociologie ◽

10.2307/3340237 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 325 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Earle L. Snider

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

The Elderly ◽

Health Care Needs ◽

Care Needs

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Role of Insurance for Children With Special Health Care Needs: A Synthesis of the Evidence

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.2005-2527 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 118 (4) ◽

pp. e1027-e1038 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

A. E. Jeffrey ◽

P. W. Newacheck

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Special Health Care Needs ◽

Health Care Needs ◽

Care Needs ◽

Special Health Care ◽

Special Health

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Mental Health Navigation – a Model

Health Promotion International ◽

10.1093/heapro/day109 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 151-159

Author(s):

Gerald Knesek ◽

Thomas Hemphill

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Mental Health Care ◽

Conceptual Model ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Health Care Needs ◽

Care Needs ◽

Care Services ◽

Whole Person

Summary The need for mental health care services is a growing concern around the world. This article proposes a conceptual model for the role a mental health care navigator to meet the growing needs of consumers who are seeking greater access to fragmented and confusing mental health care services. This conceptual model proposes integrating mental health into primary care with a more patient-centered approach to the care of the whole person. This approach is congruent with The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion Charter calling for the reorienting of health services focusing on the total needs of the individual as a whole person. Although USA focused, the model has potential for sharing across countries to build capacity for mental health care in other countries around the world. The conceptual model focuses on matching consumer mental health care needs with the correct mental health care services. This would ensure that patients get the appropriate mental health care services while allowing the primary care physician to maintain the role of coordinator of care for all of the patient’s health care needs. The main intent of the model is to stimulate discussion and exploration around the role of a proposed mental health care navigator that can lead to creating models reflecting local need and adaptation. Successful models can lead to collaborative discussion encouraging capacity building in other countries. The authors maintain that coordination of health care, including mental, medical and surgical care, is the best approach to controlling costs and ensuring the health of the whole person.

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