A profile of the elderly admitted to the emergency unit of Groote Schuur Hospital : with particular reference to their health care needs

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dc.contributor.advisorWhitelaw, D Aen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorJubber, Kenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSchuurmans-Stekhoven, Penelope Men_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-30T13:39:13Z
dc.date.available2018-01-30T13:39:13Z
dc.date.issued1992en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study is the first of its kind undertaken at Groote Schuur Hospital. It is an attempt to provide a holistic profile of their elderly patients with a view to encouraging further, more specific research, and to provide information for use in the planning of efficient health care for the aged. The study was based on three premises: (i) there is an interrelationship between the ageing process and disease; (ii) a non-disease-specific approach which focusses on the functional status of elderly patients can be used as a predictor of health services consumption; and (iii) any study which promotes understanding of the dynamics of health care of the elderly must also take into account the ageing process and its effect on a particular population within a specific social context. The research spanned 52 weeks (1 March 1989 - 27 February 1990). A sample of nine patients per week was selected from the total population of patients aged 65 and over admitted to the Emergency Unit of Groote Schuur Hospital. Two adult female researchers, using structured questionnaires, constructed in English and comprising subtests, utilising indexes and scales, interviewed respondents and/or household members in their own homes. Data was also obtained from the hospital files. Although essentially descriptive by nature, use was made of groups in regard to variables such as "first admission" (admission to the Emergency Unit), and "readmission" (a previous overnight admission in the preceding year). Statistical analysis, where indicated, was by means of non-parametric tests.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationSchuurmans-Stekhoven, P. M. (1992). <i>A profile of the elderly admitted to the emergency unit of Groote Schuur Hospital : with particular reference to their health care needs</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Geriatric Medicine. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27127en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSchuurmans-Stekhoven, Penelope M. <i>"A profile of the elderly admitted to the emergency unit of Groote Schuur Hospital : with particular reference to their health care needs."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Geriatric Medicine, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27127en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSchuurmans-Stekhoven, P. 1992. A profile of the elderly admitted to the emergency unit of Groote Schuur Hospital : with particular reference to their health care needs. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Schuurmans-Stekhoven, Penelope M AB - This study is the first of its kind undertaken at Groote Schuur Hospital. It is an attempt to provide a holistic profile of their elderly patients with a view to encouraging further, more specific research, and to provide information for use in the planning of efficient health care for the aged. The study was based on three premises: (i) there is an interrelationship between the ageing process and disease; (ii) a non-disease-specific approach which focusses on the functional status of elderly patients can be used as a predictor of health services consumption; and (iii) any study which promotes understanding of the dynamics of health care of the elderly must also take into account the ageing process and its effect on a particular population within a specific social context. The research spanned 52 weeks (1 March 1989 - 27 February 1990). A sample of nine patients per week was selected from the total population of patients aged 65 and over admitted to the Emergency Unit of Groote Schuur Hospital. Two adult female researchers, using structured questionnaires, constructed in English and comprising subtests, utilising indexes and scales, interviewed respondents and/or household members in their own homes. Data was also obtained from the hospital files. Although essentially descriptive by nature, use was made of groups in regard to variables such as "first admission" (admission to the Emergency Unit), and "readmission" (a previous overnight admission in the preceding year). Statistical analysis, where indicated, was by means of non-parametric tests. DA - 1992 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1992 T1 - A profile of the elderly admitted to the emergency unit of Groote Schuur Hospital : with particular reference to their health care needs TI - A profile of the elderly admitted to the emergency unit of Groote Schuur Hospital : with particular reference to their health care needs UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27127 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27127
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSchuurmans-Stekhoven PM. A profile of the elderly admitted to the emergency unit of Groote Schuur Hospital : with particular reference to their health care needs. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Geriatric Medicine, 1992 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27127en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Geriatric Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherHealth Services for the Aged - South Africaen_ZA
dc.subject.otherAged - South Africaen_ZA
dc.subject.otherGeriatrics - South Africaen_ZA
dc.titleA profile of the elderly admitted to the emergency unit of Groote Schuur Hospital : with particular reference to their health care needsen_ZA
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