The identification of the medical and social needs of the elderly in the community: a pilot survey.
A pilot study, covering 237 old people over the age of 75 years, was carried out by two Health Visitors in a Group Practice. Medical and social needs were tabulated and the amount of health visiting time calculated for such a service in a Health Board area covering a total population of 330 000.
D000368:Aged; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006296:Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006280:Health Workforce / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009017:Morbidity; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012947:Social Work / Q000600:supply & distribution*