Primary care providers are critical in providing and optimizing health care to an aging population. This paper describes the volunteer component of a program (Health TAPESTRY) which aims to encourage the delivery of effective primary… A volunteer program to connect primary care and the home to support the health of older adults: A community case study
Abstract Background In keeping with the changing needs of the Canadian population, primary care systems need to become more person-focused in providing quality care to older adults. As part of Health TAPESTRY, a complex intervention… Feasibility study of goal setting discussions between older adults and volunteers facilitated by an eHealth application: Development of the Health TAPESTRY approach
BACKGROUND: The Health TAPESTRY (Health Teams Advancing Patient Experience: STRengthening QualitY) intervention was designed to improve primary care teamwork and promote optimal aging. We evaluated the effectiveness of Health TAPESTRY in attaining goals of older… Combining volunteers and primary care teamwork to support health goals and needs of older adults: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial.
Abstract Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore the perceptions of older adults on the implementation and impact of Health Teams Advancing Patient Experience: Strengthening Quality (Health TAPESTRY), a multicomponent primary care programme… Perceptions of older adults in Ontario, Canada on the implementation and impact of a primary care programme, Health Teams Advancing Patient Experience: Strengthening Quality (Health TAPESTRY): a descriptive qualitative study
Abstract Background Many countries are engaged in primary care reforms to support older adults who are living longer in the community. Health Teams Advancing Patient Experience: Strengthening Quality [Health TAPESTRY] is a primary care intervention… Examining interprofessional teams structures and processes in the implementation of a primary care intervention (Health TAPESTRY) for older adults using normalization process theory
Abstract Background Increasing the integration of community volunteers into primary health care delivery has the potential to improve person-focused, coordinated care, yet the use of volunteers in primary care is largely unexplored. Health Teams Advancing… Experiences of integrating community volunteers as extensions of the primary care team to help support older adults at home: A Qualitative Study
Why did we do the study? Health TAPESTRY was implemented in six communities across Ontario, Canada. Each community differed in many aspects (e.g., size, rural vs. urban, etc). The primary care teams involved in Health… Understanding how Context and Culture in Six Communities can Shape Implementation of a Complex Intervention: A Comparative Case Study
Why did we do the study? System navigation is commonly used in primary care to help connect patients to more services and other health care settings with an overall goal of improving patient care. Within… Community volunteers and primary care providers supporting older adults in system navigation: A mixed methods study
Why did we do the study? Health TAPESTRY relies on volunteers to complete visits with clients in their homes. With any volunteer role, sometimes volunteers decide to no longer participate with the program, whereas others… Understanding Volunteer Retention in a Complex, Community-Centered Intervention: A Mixed Methods Study in Ontario, Canada
Why did we do the study? The TAP-App is the custom-built internet-based application that is an integral part of Health TAPESTRY. The TAP-App allows volunteers to collection client information, helps the volunteer coordinators manage appointments,… Lessons Learned Through Two Phases of Developing and Implementing a Technology Supporting Integrated Care: Case Study
