High-Quality Health Systems for an Aging Population: Primary Care Models with Users at the Center

No AccessMar 2023High-Quality Health Systems for an Aging Population: Primary Care Models with Users at the CenterAuthors/Editors: Todd P. Lewis, Margaret E. Kruk, Jigyasa Sharma, and Xiaohui HouTodd P. LewisSearch for more papers by this author, Margaret E. KrukSearch for more papers by this author, Jigyasa SharmaSearch for more papers by this author, and Xiaohui HouSearch for more papers by this authorhttps://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-1958-2_ch1AboutView ChaptersFull TextPDF (2 MB) ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract: Introduces the evolving health and service needs of aging populations and explains the urgency of building Primary Health Care (PHC)-centered care models for older people. The world continues to age rapidly. By 2050, one in six people worldwide will be over age 65. To meet the needs of older populations while controlling costs, health systems must harness the potential of PHC. Multimorbidity and rising chronic disease burdens among older adults demand better clinical management, including coordination between providers and integration of care teams. Strong PHC incorporates these features, but PHC systems in most countries remain under-resourced and underperforming. Age-responsive PHC will need to extend beyond traditional clinical facilities to encompass home-based care and institutional care settings, with improved systemwide connectivity. The preferences of older people and their families can inform new, PHC-led care models, starting from a robust assessment of current system assets and deficits. ReferencesAlshamsan, R, J T Lee, S Rana, H Areabi, and C Millett. 2017. “Comparative Health System Performance in Six Middle-Income Countries: Cross-Sectional Analysis Using World Health Organization Study of Global Ageing and Health.” Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 110 (9): 365–75. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/0141076817724599. 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