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An exploration of the experiences of Australian Grey Nomads travelling with chronic conditions
- Source :
- Australian journal of primary health. 24(2)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Internationally, the population is ageing and people are living well, longer. In Australia, extended travelling has gained popularity among older Grey Nomads due to time and opportunity post retirement. However, there is limited research available focusing on older Australians’ health while travelling. This paper reports the qualitative phase of a larger mixed-method project that explores the experience of Australian Grey Nomads travelling with chronic conditions. Eight Grey Nomads participated in telephone interviews. Data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Two themes emerged, namely: continuity of care while travelling and experts on the road. Participants described encountering a fragmented health system, with challenges regarding finding health services; a lack of shared medical records; and difficulties accessing regular medications. Despite these challenges, participants demonstrated health preparedness, an ability to accommodate health on the road, and were all travelling for their health. This study highlights key systems issues that challenge health care while travelling, and identifies opportunities for both usual practices and rural health services to enhance the care provided to this group.
- Subjects :
- Population
Population health
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
0502 economics and business
Health care
Medicine
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
education
Qualitative Research
Aged
Transients and Migrants
education.field_of_study
Travel
business.industry
Health Policy
Rural health
05 social sciences
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Australia
Public relations
Continuity of Patient Care
Preparedness
Community health
Chronic Disease
Thematic analysis
business
human activities
Delivery of Health Care
050212 sport, leisure & tourism
Qualitative research
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14487527
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Australian journal of primary health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....a07cd7f6fd9453793f4d56f200902f91