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ArticleScandinavian journal of primary health care2026

Feasibility and acceptability of the Health Assessment Tool (HAT) in Swedish primary care: insights into older patients' needs and professional perspectives.

Emmanouil Kokoroskos, Ahmad Abbadi, Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga, Caroline Wachtler

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Emmanouil KokoroskosDivision of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences, and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.ORCID 0009-0007-4250-2294
Ahmad AbbadiAging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-9373-668X
Amaia Calderón-LarrañagaAging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-9064-9222
Caroline WachtlerDivision of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences, and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-1317-7732

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Abstract

backgroundThe Health Assessment Tool (HAT) is a validated instrument designed to comprehensively assess the health of older adults. This study examinedthe feasibility and acceptability of implementing the HAT in Swedish primary care, while exploring older patients' needs and professional perspectives, drawing on experiences from a multicenter prospective validation study.

methodsA qualitative design was employed using reflexive thematic analysis. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with patients and healthcare managers, and a focus group discussion with healthcare staff familiarized with the HAT in six Swedish primary care centers. Analysis followed Braun and Clarke's six-phase thematic approach, integrating inductive and deductive reasoning.

resultsThe analysis constructed one overarching theme: '

conclusionsThe HAT was perceived as feasible and acceptable by older patients and healthcare providers, with the potential to transform care of older adults through proactive, holistic assessments. Its use may foster collaboration between health and social care professionals, a key prerequisite for meeting the complex needs of older people. Future research should evaluate a HAT-based model to support its integration into routine primary care.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelGeriatric AssessmentNeeds AssessmentPrimary Health CareAgedAged, 80 and overFeasibility StudiesFemaleFocus GroupsHolistic HealthHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedPatient-Centered CareProspective StudiesGeriatric health assessmentholistic caremultidisciplinary careolder adultsperson-centered careprimary carequalitative research

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