Improving a system of care for elderly persons in rural areas

Gerontologist

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 362-367

  Harris, Diane ^a   Crilly, Richard G ^a,b   Stolee, Paul ^a,b,c   Ellett, Frances K ^a  

^a Southwestern Ontario Regl G   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^c PARKWOOD HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Community development; Comprehensive geriatric assessment; Integrated health system

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ELDERLY CARE; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH SERVICE; RURAL AREA;

EID: 0033045604     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/39.3.362     Document Type: Article

References (32)

1. Anderson, L. A., Persky, N. W., Whall, A. L., Campbell, R., Algase, D. L., Gillis, G. L., & Halter, J. B. (1994). Interdisciplinary team training in geriatrics: Reaching out to small and medium-size communities. The Gerontologist, 34, 833-838.
2. Argyris, C. (1993). Knowledge for action. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
3. Bridges, W. (1991). Managing transitions. Boston, MA: Addison Wesley.
4. Broad, M. L. (1997). Overview of transfer of training: From learning to performance. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 10, 7-21.
5. Brookfield, S. (1991). Understanding and facilitating: Adult learning. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
6. Bushy, A. (1997). Case management: Considerations for coordinating quality services in rural communities. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 12, 2-35.
7. Caplan, G., & Caplan, R. B. (1993). Mental health consultation and collaboration. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass Publishers.
8. Christianson, J., & Moscovice, I. (1993). Health care reform and rural health networks. Health Affairs, Fall, 58-80.
9. Connell, C. M., Kole, S. L., Benedict, C. J., Holmes, S. B., Gilman, S., & Beane, G. E. (1994). Increasing coordination of the dementia service delivery network: Planning for the Community Outreach Education Program. The Gerontologist, 34, 700-706.
10. Coward R., T., & Cutler, S. J. (1989). Informal and formal health care systems for the rural elderly. HSR: Health Services Research, 23, 785-806.
11. Ford, J. K., & Weissbein, D. A. (1997). Transfer of training: An updated review and analysis. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 10, 22-41.
12. French, W., & Bell, Jr., C. B. (1995). Organization development (5th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
13. Hicks, L. L., & Bopp, K. D. (1996). Integrated pathways for managing rural health services. Health Care Management Review, 21, 65-73.
14. Jaques, E., & Cason, K. (1994). Human capability. Arlington, VA: Cason Hall.
15. Karuza, J., Jr., Calkins, E., Duffey, J., & Feather, J. (1988). Networking in aging: A challenge, model, and evaluation. The Gerontologist, 28, 147-155.
16. Kelley, M. L., Taylor, J., & Kirkpatrick, W. (1992). Elders' health careers: Implications for long-term care. Thunder Bay, ON: Northern Educational Centre for Aging and Health, Lakehead University.
17. Knowles, M. (1990). The adult learner: A neglected species. Houston, TX: Gulf Publishing.
18. Krout J. A. (Ed.). (1994). Providing community-based services to the rural elderly. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
19. Minkler, M. (1991). Improving health through community organization. In K. Glanz, F. M. Lewis, & B. K. Rimer (Eds.), Health behavior and health education: Theory, research, and practice. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
20. Muchinsky, P. M. (1993). Psychology applied to work: An introduction to industrial and organizational psychology (4th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
21. Nyman, J. A., Sen, A., Chan, B. Y., & Commins, P. P. (1991). Urban/rural differences in home health patients and services. The Gerontologist, 31, 457-466.
22. Parker, M., Quinn, J. Viehl, M., McKinley, A. H., Polich, C. L., Hartwell, S., Van Hook, R., & Detzner, D. F. (1992). Issues in rural case management. Family and Community Health, 14, 40-60.
23. Robinson, R., & Robinson, J. (1995). Performance consulting: Moving beyond training. San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
24. Rothwell, W. (1996). ASTD models for human performance improvement: Roles, competencies, and outputs. Alexandria, VA: American Society for Training and Development.
25. Rubenstein, L. Z. (1988). Comprehensive geriatric assessment. In D. H. Solomon (moderator), New issues in geriatric care. Annals of Internal Medicine, 108, 718-732.
26. Sarkella, J. (1996). Demographic profile. In R. Alder, E. Vingilis, & V. Mai (Eds.), Community health and well-being in southwestern Ontario. A resource for planning. London, ON: Middlesex-London Health Unit and the Faculty of Medicine, University of Western Ontario.
27. Schwarz, R. (1994). The skilled facilitator. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass.
28. Shortell, S. M., Gillies, R. R., Anderson, D. A., Mitchell, J. B., & Morgan, K. L. (1993). Creating organized delivery systems: The barriers and facilitators. Hospital and Health Services Administration, 38, 447-466.
29. Stolee, P., Kessler, L., & Le Clair, J. K. (1996). A community development and outreach program in geriatric mental health: Four years' experience. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 44, 314-320.
30. Urv-Wong, E. K., & McDowell, D. (1994). Case management in a rural setting. In J. A. Krout (Ed.), Providing community-based services to the rural elderly. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
31. Vella, J. (1995). Training through dialogue. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
32. Weisbord, M. (1987). Productive workplaces. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.