Primary care providers are critical in providing and optimizing health care to an aging population. This paper describes the volunteer component of a program (Health TAPESTRY) which aims to encourage the delivery of effective primary…
Abstract Background In keeping with the changing needs of the Canadian population, primary care systems need to become more person-focused in providing quality care to older adults. As part of Health TAPESTRY, a complex intervention…
BACKGROUND: The Health TAPESTRY (Health Teams Advancing Patient Experience: STRengthening QualitY) intervention was designed to improve primary care teamwork and promote optimal aging. We evaluated the effectiveness of Health TAPESTRY in attaining goals of older…
Abstract Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore the perceptions of older adults on the implementation and impact of Health Teams Advancing Patient Experience: Strengthening Quality (Health TAPESTRY), a multicomponent primary care programme…
Abstract Background Many countries are engaged in primary care reforms to support older adults who are living longer in the community. Health Teams Advancing Patient Experience: Strengthening Quality [Health TAPESTRY] is a primary care intervention…
Abstract Background Increasing the integration of community volunteers into primary health care delivery has the potential to improve person-focused, coordinated care, yet the use of volunteers in primary care is largely unexplored. Health Teams Advancing…
Why did we do the study? Health TAPESTRY was implemented in six communities across Ontario, Canada. Each community differed in many aspects (e.g., size, rural vs. urban, etc). The primary care teams involved in Health…
Why did we do the study? System navigation is commonly used in primary care to help connect patients to more services and other health care settings with an overall goal of improving patient care. Within…
Why did we do the study? Health TAPESTRY relies on volunteers to complete visits with clients in their homes. With any volunteer role, sometimes volunteers decide to no longer participate with the program, whereas others…
Why did we do the study? The TAP-App is the custom-built internet-based application that is an integral part of Health TAPESTRY. The TAP-App allows volunteers to collection client information, helps the volunteer coordinators manage appointments,…
