Training Programs on Geriatrics in Rural Areas: a Review
Training Programs on Geriatrics in Rural Areas: a Review
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农村地区老年病学培训项目回顾
DOI：
10.1007/s13670-019-0283-3
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发表时间：
2019
影响因子：
1.2
通讯作者：
W. Hung
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作者：
Annette M. Hintenach;O. Raphael;W. Hung
为了了解目前农村医疗服务提供者和医疗团队在农村老年医学方面的培训范围，我们回顾了目前的文献，以确定与老年医学教育和农村劳动力培训相关的培训计划。成年人是美国人口增长最快的群体之一，在农村地区所占的比例高于其他县。农村地区的老年人往往面临复杂的健康挑战，他们可能受益于接受过老年病学培训的保健团队的护理。然而，在该国，特别是在农村地区，老年医学工作人员缺乏。针对农村从业人员的老年培训项目可以通过为农村地区照顾老年人的农村团队提供培训和支持来弥合这一差距。总结：确定了10个独特的方案，这些方案描述了向农村从业人员介绍老年病学的努力。每个人都使用不同的远程培训方法，利用电信和互联网的使用，或单独的面对面培训方法或与远程培训相结合。对临床医生知识、技能和其他影响的改进进行了描述。目前的证据表明，提供老年病学培训是可行的，可能会对农村临床团队产生积极影响，并对患者护理产生潜在的下游影响。
Purpose of ReviewTo understand the current scope of training in geriatrics in rural areas for rural providers and teams, we reviewed current literature to identify training programs which pertain to geriatric education and training of the rural workforce.Recent FindingsOlder adults are one of the fastest growing demographics in the USA and represent a higher share of the population in rural areas than in other counties. Older adults in rural areas often have complex health challenges and may benefit from care from healthcare teams with geriatrics training. However, there is a paucity of geriatrics workforce in the country and particularly in rural areas. Geriatric training programs targeting rural practitioners may serve to bridge this gap through providing training and support to rural teams taking care of older adults in rural areas.SummaryTen unique programs were identified which described efforts to introduce geriatrics to rural practitioners. Each used different methods of training at a distance, leveraging the use of telecommunications and the internet, or face-to-face training methods alone or in combination with distance training. Improvements in clinician knowledge, skills, and other impacts were described. Current evidence demonstrates that providing training in geriatrics is feasible and may yield positive impacts on rural clinical teams and potential downstream effects on patient care.