KEY ASPECTS OF MEDICAL CARE FOR ELDERLY PATIENTS IN GENERAL PRACTICE

Abstract

The goal of our research was to improve the quality of medical care for elderly patients in general practice. The study was based on an audit of medical services for elderly patients conducted at the Kutaisi Family Medicine Center. The medical histories/records of 85 elderly patients were selected for the audit.

As the conducted research shows, improving medical care is essential: modifying a range of risk factors (such as smoking cessation and alcohol consumption reduction), as well as preventing osteoporosis, influenza vaccination, and strengthening screening for serious diseases (colorectal cancer, breast cancer, prostate adenoma, etc.). Additionally, elderly patients need to be provided with medical education through lectures and discussions. The study revealed that the current provision of such education significantly falls short of the established standards. It is necessary to share the audit findings with medical staff and to conduct re-audits to achieve effective results.