CARELINK: partners in a caring model: a cardiac management program for home care.
As a model of care, CARELINK promotes self-care and self-management of chronic illnesses for homebound older adults no longer eligible for skilled nursing services. A case-study method is used to highlight the key constructs and outcomes related to the model. The benefits of applying the CARELINK model as a cardiac management program for home care are discussed.
Shellman
Juliette
J
Yale School of Nursing, New Haven, CT 06536, USA. juliette.shellman@yale.edu
Lacey
Kimberly
K
Clemmens
Donna
D
D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods; D004645:Empathy; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016294:Models, Nursing; D012648:Self Care