Exploring Older Adults' Strengths, Problems, and Wellbeing Using De-identified Electronic Health Record Data

AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2018 Dec 5:2018:1263-1272. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

As new data sources including individuals' strengths emerge in electronic health records, such data provide whole-person oriented information to generate integrated knowledge for person-centered practice. The purpose of this study is to describe older adults' strengths and problems within a wellbeing context documented by the Omaha System. The Wellbeing Model is employed as a conceptual framework for wellbeing and is operationalized by the Omaha System Problem Classification Scheme. This study has a retrospective, descriptive design using de-identified EHR data of wellbeing assessments including problems, strengths, and signs/symptoms for a convenience sample of 440 assisted-living residents in a Midwest metropolitan area. Descriptive statistics and data visualization were used to summarize and display strength and signs/symptom attributes within wellbeing contexts. The study reveals cutting-edge knowledge regarding older adults' strengths and wellbeing, and creates a platform for further research use of a strength-based ontology in clinical practice and electronic system of documentation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged*
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Assisted Living Facilities
  • Chronic Disease
  • Data Anonymization
  • Electronic Health Records*
  • Female
  • Geriatric Assessment / methods*
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Vocabulary, Controlled