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ArticleBMC geriatrics2019

Non-spouse companions accompanying older adults to medical visits: a qualitative analysis.

Orla C Sheehan, Anita L Graham-Phillips, John D Wilson, Deidra C Crews, Cheryl L Holt, Jennifer Gabbard, Katherine C Smith, Jennifer L Wolff, David L Roth

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
3.5field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Orla C SheehanJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Baltimore, MD, USA. osheeha1@jhmi.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-5078-9519
Anita L Graham-PhillipsTHREAD Community Research Institute, Baltimore, MD, USA.
John D WilsonTHREAD Community Research Institute, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Deidra C CrewsJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Cheryl L HoltDepartment of Behavioral and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.
Jennifer GabbardWake Forest University, Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
Katherine C SmithDepartment of Health, Behavior, and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Jennifer L WolffDepartment of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
David L RothJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Johns Hopkins University · USUniversity of Maryland, College Park · USWake Forest University · US

Funding

Strengthening Informal Support Resources with Strategic Methodological AdvancesP30AG048773 · NIA · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI ROTH, DAVID L · 2014 to 2018
$2.0M
NIA NIH HHS P30 AG048773
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMedical Visit Companions (MVCs) are encouraged for older adults' routine medical encounters. Little data exist on the experiences and contributions of non-spouse companions for the growing population of older adults without a living spouse.

methodsWe conducted six focus groups with forty non-spouse MVCs identified through churches in Baltimore, Maryland. Thematic analysis was used to identify key issues before the visit, during the visit itself, after the visit, and in the overall companion experience.

resultsMVCs described their experiences positively but also highlighted many challenges related to the role that extended far beyond the visit itself. These included scheduling, transportation, communication, and coordination of care expectations.

conclusionOur increasingly complex healthcare system can be challenging for older adults to navigate successfully. The diverse nature of tasks performed by companions in this study highlight the many benefits of having a companion accompany older patients to medical visits. The positive experience of the companions studied and their willingness to continue their role in the future highlights the untapped potential for increased social facilitation to improve the quality of healthcare visits and achieve patient-centered care for all older patients.

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Office VisitsProfessional-Family RelationsQualitative ResearchAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleFocus GroupsFriendsHumansMaleMarylandMiddle AgedPatient-Centered CarePhysician-Patient RelationsSpousesFamily caregiverMedical visit companionOlder personsQualitative research

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PMID30876388
PMCPMC6419819
OpenAlexW2939228217

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