Table 5 Number of older adults’ referrals to IAC by referral source and age category
From: Mapping implementation strategies to reach community-dwelling older adults in Northwest Switzerland
Referral source | Number of referred older adults 65–74 (%) N = 113 | Number of referred older adults 75 + (%) N = 362 |
|---|---|---|
Self-referrala | 92 (81.4) | 174 (48.1) |
Informal caregiver | 8 (7.1) | 71 (19.6) |
Nursing home | 4 (3.5) | 55 (15.2) |
Hospital | 4 (3.5) | 35 (9.7) |
Home care organizations | 4 (3.5) | 17 (4.7) |
Family physician | 1(< 1) | 9 (2.5) |
Community venues | 0 | 1 (< 1) |