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Research on Aging, Vol. 18, No. 1, 103-136 (1996)
DOI: 10.1177/0164027596181007
© 1996 SAGE Publications

Interventions in Physician-Elderly Patient Interactions

Wayne C. McCormick

University of Washington

Thomas S. Inui

Harvard Medical School

Debra L. Roter

Johns Hopkins University

Currently, most research in the area of physician-elderly patient interactions relates to either outcome, context, or interaction styles. There are limited data in the area of intervention studies. The authors recognize five specific areas of interventional research to consider: communication during encounters, characteristics of older patients, physical impairments, physician attributes, and the team approach to health care. Also highlighted are recognition and evaluation of the special needs of elderly patients through geriatric assessment. The authors recognize the need for more intervention studies that attempt to change patient or physician behaviors and the applicability of the classic randomized controlled model of research. Overall, the authors contend that the formation of strong, meaningful relationships between elderly patients and their physicians is best achieved through effective medical communication and care, and thus should be the function of appropriate interventions.


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