Observational studyBMC geriatrics2023
Decreasing hospitalizations through geriatric hotlines: a prospective French multicenter study of people aged 75 and above.
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A Descriptive Multicenter Investigation of Geriatrics Hotlines : Description of the Health Care Pathways and Conditions of Subjects Aged 75 and Over
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.
- Geriatrician telephone support for emergency medical dispatchers: safe alternatives for older patients at high risk of short-term emergency department visits.European geriatric medicine · 2026Article
- Implementation of a territorial geriatric hotline in Southwestern France: a monocentric observational study to improve access to geriatric expertise.BMC geriatrics · 2026Observational
- Impact of a Home-Based Remote Patient Monitoring System on Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits of Older Adults With Polypathology: Multicenter Retrospective Observational Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Observational
- Developing and implementing a geriatric surgery co-management program for older adults: insights from document analysis.Surgery in geriatrics and frailty · 2025Article
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11 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThe Emergency unit of the hospital (Department) (ED) is the fastest and most common way for most French general practitioners (GPs) to respond to the complexity of managing older adults patients with multiple chronic diseases. In 2013, French regional health authorities proposed to set up telephone hotlines to promote interactions between GP clinics and hospitals. The main objective of our study was to analyze whether the hotlines and solutions proposed by the responding geriatrician reduced the number of hospital admissions, and more specifically the number of emergency room admissions.
methodsWe conducted a multicenter observational study from April 2018 to April 2020 at seven French investigative sites. A questionnaire was completed by all hotline physicians after each call.
resultsThe study population consisted of 4,137 individuals who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Of the 4,137 phone calls received by the participants, 64.2% (n = 2 657) were requests for advice, and 35.8% (n = 1,480) were requests for emergency hospitalization. Of the 1,480 phone calls for emergency hospitalization, 285 calls resulted in hospital admission in the emergency room (19.3%), and 658 calls in the geriatric short stay (44.5%). Of the 2,657 calls for advice/consultation/delayed hospitalization, 9.7% were also duplicated by emergency hospital admission.
conclusionThis study revealed the value of hotlines in guiding the care of older adults. The results showed the potential effectiveness of hotlines in preventing unnecessary hospital admissions or in identifying cases requiring hospital admission in the emergency room. Hotlines can help improve the care pathway for older adults and pave the way for future progress.
trial registrationRegistered under Clinical Trial Number NCT03959475. This study was approved and peer-reviewed by the Ethics Committee for the Protection of Persons of Sud Est V of Grenoble University Hospital Center (registered under 18-CETA-01 No.ID RCB 2018-A00609-46).
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