Symptom Assessment Solutions for In-Home Supportive Services and Diverse Older Adults: A Roadmap for Change

Journal of Palliative Medicine
Donna H OdiernaRebecca L Sudore

Abstract

Millions of older adults require Medicaid-funded home care, referred to as In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). Many of these individuals experience serious illness, disability, and common symptoms such as pain and shortness of breath. To explore whether and how to integrate symptom assessment into an IHSS program to identify and manage symptoms in diverse older adults who receive in-home care. Qualitative study comprising 10 semistructured focus groups. Fifty San Francisco IHSS administrators, case managers, providers, and consumers. Two authors double-coded transcripts and conducted thematic analysis. Four main themes emerged from the data: (1) Large unmet needs: gaps in understanding, training, standard assessment, and untreated symptoms, including identifying loneliness as a symptom; (2) Potential barriers: misunderstanding of palliative care, consumer reluctance, and the added burden on IHSS workforce; (3) Facilitators: consumer and provider buy-in and perceived benefits of such a symptom assessment program, and the ability to build on current IHSS relationships and infrastructure; and (4) Implementation logistics: taking an individualized, optional approach; consider appropriate messaging about quality of life and not end ...Continue Reading

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