How a geriatrician-led emergency department model works in practice: a realist evaluation
This study advances understanding of how a geriatrician-led innovation model in an ED improve care delivery for older people by identifying the mechanisms and contextual conditions that shape their impact. The theories developed offer a foundation for ongoing theory building, requiring continued testing and refinement across diverse ED settings.
Authors
- Sanka Amadoru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0522-6143)
- Marie Gerdtz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2100-994X)
- Lee Yung Wong
- Lannie Ho
- Celene Y. L. Yap
- Kathryn Lee
- Cilla J. Haywood
- Paul Yates
- Michael Murray
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- National Ageing Research Institute (AU)
- Bendigo Health (AU)
- Austin Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Age and Ageing
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afag036
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00