Independent Living Oldest Old and Their Primary Health Provider: A Mixed Method Examination of the Influence of Patient Personality Characteristics

This study has deepened understanding of the complexity inherent to the healthy oldest olds’ relationship with their PHP. The findings suggest this relationship relates to the PHP’s personal characteristics, the older adult patients’ personality, and the influence of the accompanying patient escort.

Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - August 30, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Stadtlander, L. M., Giles, M. J., Sickel, A. E., Brooks, E., Brown, C., Cormell, M., Ewing, L., Hart, D., Koons, D., Olson, C., Parker, P., Semenova, V., Stoneking, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research