Perspectives on which health settings geriatricians should staff: a qualitative study of patients, care providers and health administrators

Abstract Background With a shortage of geriatricians and an aging population, strategies are needed to optimise the distribution of geriatricians across different healthcare settings (acute care, rehabilitation and community clinics). The perspectives of knowledge users on staffing geriatricians in...

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Published in:	BMC Geriatrics
Main Authors:	Eric Kai-Chung Wong, Andrea C. Tricco, Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai, David M. J. Naimark, Sharon E. Straus, Joanna E. M. Sale
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-01-01
Subjects:	Geriatrician Qualitative study Comprehensive geriatric assessment Healthcare setting Staffing Implementation science
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05691-5

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