Requirements for the scale up of a geriatric aftercare program: a qualitative interview study with stakeholders – findings from the GeRas project
Catharina Roth, Simone Maier, Leonie Maier, Anna Bülow, Martin Bongartz, Bastian Abel, Patrick Roigk, Kilian Rapp, Janine Peiter, Brigitte Metz, Gisela Büchele, Jürgen M Bauer, Petra Benzinger, Michel Wensing · 2026
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Catharina Roth and co-authors interview stakeholders about scaling a geriatric aftercare program in Germany in this 2026 paper. Demand for elder rehabilitation is rising and causing delays. The GeRas program offers multimodal aftercare at home with telemedicine support. Whether it can grow beyond its first sites was unknown.
Twelve key stakeholders, including care providers, gave in depth interviews. They named what a wider rollout would require in staffing, funding, and coordination. Remote care elements raised both promise and practical hurdles. Links between hospitals, therapists, and home services need clear rules at scale. The study lists conditions that must hold before expansion. Such groundwork helps new care models spread without losing quality.
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| CREATOR | Catharina Roth, Simone Maier, Leonie Maier, Anna Bülow, Martin Bongartz, Bastian Abel, Patrick Roigk, Kilian Rapp, Janine Peiter, Brigitte Metz, Gisela Büchele, Jürgen M Bauer, Petra Benzinger, Michel Wensing |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 66 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |