title: Prevention in primary care is better than cure: The Hong Kong Reference Framework for Preventive Care for Older Adults--translating evidence into practice.
abstract: An ageing population is posing a great challenge to Hong Kong. Maintaining health and functional independence among older adults is of utmost importance, and requires the collaborative efforts of multiple health care disciplines from both the private and public sectors. The Reference Framework for Preventive Care for Older Adults, developed by the Task Force on Conceptual Model and Preventive Protocols under the auspices of the Working Group on Primary Care, aims to enhance primary care for this population group. The reference framework emphasises a comprehensive, integrated, and collaborative approach that involves providers of primary care from multiple disciplines. In addition to internet-based information, helpful tools in the form of summary charts and Cue Cards are also produced to facilitate incorporation of recommendations by primary care providers into their daily practice. It is anticipated that wide adoption of the reference framework will contribute to improving older adults' health in our community.
authors.affiliation: Primary Care Office, Department of Health, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Cecilia K L
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Sin
authors.affiliation: Primary Care Office, Department of Health, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.affiliation: Primary Care Office, Department of Health, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Caroline S H
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Tsang
authors.affiliation: Primary Care Office, Department of Health, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Wendy W S
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Tsui
authors.affiliation: Clinical Advisory Group on Reference Framework for Preventive Care for Older Adults in Primary Care Settings, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Felix H W
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D026683:Advisory Committees; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000592:standards*; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*
keywords: Aged; Preventive medicine; Primary health care