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Adaptability in Aging Patients: Demonstrating Proof of Concept and Identifying Opportunities for Pre-Procedural Intervention
Building on a previously-published conceptual model of patient adaptability (Neigher and Hakim, 2012), the current study examines adaptability in aging patients and its predictive relationship with recovery after surgery. Two patient populations were included: orthopedic patients undergoing total joint replacement (N=150), and cardiac patients undergoing open heart surgery (data collection begins 3/2014). An adaptability battery was built from existing, well-validated instruments and administered pre-procedure. Follow-up instruments included measures of functional health status (SF-12) and depression (PHQ-9). The goal of the study is to establish predictive validity, so we can understand, prior to treatment, how well a patient is likely to do. This knowledge will enable us to develop targeted interventions that the healthcare system can implement in partnership with community organizations to build patient adaptability and promote positive outcomes for elderly patients.
Learning Areas:
Administer health education strategies, interventions and programsAssessment of individual and community needs for health education
Social and behavioral sciences
Learning Objectives:
Differentiate between the concept of “patient adaptability” and traditional, medically-centered risk factor analyses
List three high-impact areas for pre-procedural intervention to increase adaptability in aging patients
Discuss the role of community partners and social service agencies in pre-procedural interventions
Keyword(s): Aging, Screening Instruments
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a Community Psychologist whose research specializes in prevention and health promotion. I have 5 years experience working on topics related to building individual and community level resilience and assets; my work focuses on intervening to enhance positive factors, rather than minimizing risk factors.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.