Rehabilitation of the Elderly in Primary Healthcare
Rehabilitation is a fundamental pillar of universal health coverage, alongside health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and palliative care. As a crucial health indicator following mortality and morbidity, functional optimization is a key outcome of rehabilitation. Traditionally associated w...
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Romanian Association of Balneology, Editura Balneara
2025-03-01
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| author | Mihaela Adela Iancu Gheorghe Gindrovel Dumitra Simona Maria Ivanov Anda Maria Ivanov Mihaela Nicoletta Sandu Adriana Ticarau Ramona Dorothea Calin Daniela Popescu Laura Maria Condur Calin Popovici Andrei Kozma |
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| description | Rehabilitation is a fundamental pillar of universal health coverage, alongside health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and palliative care. As a crucial health indicator following mortality and morbidity, functional optimization is a key outcome of rehabilitation. Traditionally associated with tertiary healthcare facilities due to its complex and multidimensional nature, various models have been proposed to integrate rehabilitation seamlessly into primary healthcare services. The primary goal of rehabilitation is to enhance, maintain, and, when possible, improve an individual's functional capacity. This review explores key aspects of elderly patient assessments conducted by family physicians to recommend appropriate rehabilitation programs. Additionally, it highlights the components of integrated preventive consultations for older adults and suggests tailored approaches based on evaluation outcomes.Collaboration between family physicians and medical rehabilitation specialists is essential for the prevention and treatment of elderly patients. A holistic, patient-centered approach ensures comprehensive care, promoting physical independence, mental well-being, and an improved quality of life. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3a26ae3e0ec44e449c8945eeded7f4de2025-08-20T03:08:39ZengRomanian Association of Balneology, Editura BalnearaBalneo and PRM Research Journal2734-84582025-03-0116179110.12680/balneo.2025.791Rehabilitation of the Elderly in Primary HealthcareMihaela Adela Iancu0Gheorghe Gindrovel Dumitra1Simona Maria Ivanov2Anda Maria Ivanov3Mihaela Nicoletta Sandu4Adriana Ticarau5Ramona Dorothea Calin6Daniela Popescu7Laura Maria Condur8Calin Popovici9Andrei Kozma10Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Internal, Family and Occupa-tional Medicine, Dionisie Lupu, Bucharest, RomaniaUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Departament of Family Mededicine, St Petru Rares 2-4, Craiova 200349, RomaniaCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Internal, Family and Occupa-tional Medicine, Dionisie Lupu, Bucharest, RomaniaCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Internal, Family and Occupa-tional Medicine, Dionisie Lupu, Bucharest, Romania; “Elias” Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, RomaniaCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Internal, Family and Occupa-tional Medicine, Dionisie Lupu, Bucharest, Romania; Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Internal, Family and Occupa-tional Medicine, Dionisie Lupu, Bucharest, Romania; Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Internal, Family and Occupa-tional Medicine, Dionisie Lupu, Bucharest, Romania; Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Internal, Family and Occupa-tional Medicine, Dionisie Lupu, Bucharest, Romania; Ovidius University of Constanta, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine"Alessandrescu-Rusescu" National Institutute for Mother and Child Health Bucharest, Romania"Alessandrescu-Rusescu" National Institutute for Mother and Child Health Bucharest, Romania; National Institute of Recovery, Phisycal Medicine and Balneoclimathology, Bucharest, Romania; Academy of Romanian Scientists, Bucharest, RomaniaRehabilitation is a fundamental pillar of universal health coverage, alongside health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and palliative care. As a crucial health indicator following mortality and morbidity, functional optimization is a key outcome of rehabilitation. Traditionally associated with tertiary healthcare facilities due to its complex and multidimensional nature, various models have been proposed to integrate rehabilitation seamlessly into primary healthcare services. The primary goal of rehabilitation is to enhance, maintain, and, when possible, improve an individual's functional capacity. This review explores key aspects of elderly patient assessments conducted by family physicians to recommend appropriate rehabilitation programs. Additionally, it highlights the components of integrated preventive consultations for older adults and suggests tailored approaches based on evaluation outcomes.Collaboration between family physicians and medical rehabilitation specialists is essential for the prevention and treatment of elderly patients. A holistic, patient-centered approach ensures comprehensive care, promoting physical independence, mental well-being, and an improved quality of life.https://bioclima.ro/Balneo791.pdfelderlyrehabilitationintegrative preventive carefamily medicine |
| spellingShingle | Mihaela Adela Iancu Gheorghe Gindrovel Dumitra Simona Maria Ivanov Anda Maria Ivanov Mihaela Nicoletta Sandu Adriana Ticarau Ramona Dorothea Calin Daniela Popescu Laura Maria Condur Calin Popovici Andrei Kozma Rehabilitation of the Elderly in Primary Healthcare Balneo and PRM Research Journal elderly rehabilitation integrative preventive care family medicine |
| title | Rehabilitation of the Elderly in Primary Healthcare |
| title_full | Rehabilitation of the Elderly in Primary Healthcare |
| title_fullStr | Rehabilitation of the Elderly in Primary Healthcare |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rehabilitation of the Elderly in Primary Healthcare |
| title_short | Rehabilitation of the Elderly in Primary Healthcare |
| title_sort | rehabilitation of the elderly in primary healthcare |
| topic | elderly rehabilitation integrative preventive care family medicine |
| url | https://bioclima.ro/Balneo791.pdf |
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