Preparing for an ageing population: a survey of older patients' attitudes to general practice registrars

Authors

Andrew D. Bonney, University of WollongongFollow
Sandra C. Jones, University of WollongongFollow
Lyn Phillipson, University of WollongongFollow
Donald C. Iverson, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

34918

Publication Details

Bonney, AD, Jones, SC, Phillipson, L & Iverson, DC, Preparing for an ageing population: a survey of older patients' attitudes to general practice registrars, 2010 General Practice Education and Training Convention: Clinical and Cultural Competence: Everybody's Business,p3, Australia: Australian Government General Practice Education and Training Limited.

Abstract

The ageing population makes it imperative to provide appropriate training for general practice registrars (GPRs) in the community-based care of older patients. However, data suggest that older patients may be less willing to consult GPRs for chronic/complex care; adversely affecting training opportunities and potentially the satisfaction of older patients in training practices. This cross-sectional study was undertaken to investigate this concern in the Australian context and develop models of older patient-GPR interaction that are acceptable to patients.