Federally Qualified Health Centers Minimize the Impact of Loss of Frequency and Independence of Movement in Older Adult Patients through Access to Transportation Services
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Loss of mobility in older adults (65 and older) is associated with falling, loss of independence, and mortality.
This paper, which to the author's knowledge is the first of its kind, summarizes findings of Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) case reports and how FQHCs minimize the impacts of mobility loss in older adult patients (who would not receive primary services without these transportation programs) by providing access to primary care services through transportation programs.
This paper features the transportation programs of four FQHCs located in both urban and rural United States areas: LifeLong Medical Care (Oakland, CA); Hudson Headwaters Health Network (Queensbury, NY); North End Community Health Center (Boston, MA); Aaron E.
Henry Community Health Services Center, Inc.
(Clarksdale, MS).
This paper is beneficial to primary care providers and public health officials in outlining how transportation may be used to minimize the effects of mobility loss in older adult patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Knight, Krystal Elaine. 2011. Federally Qualified Health Centers Minimize the Impact of Loss of Frequency and Independence of Movement in Older Adult Patients through Access to Transportation Services. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506494
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Knight, Krystal Elaine. Federally Qualified Health Centers Minimize the Impact of Loss of Frequency and Independence of Movement in Older Adult Patients through Access to Transportation Services. Journal of Aging Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506494
American Medical Association (AMA)
Knight, Krystal Elaine. Federally Qualified Health Centers Minimize the Impact of Loss of Frequency and Independence of Movement in Older Adult Patients through Access to Transportation Services. Journal of Aging Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506494
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506494