Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Gerontology and Geriatrics in Latin America: Conceptual Approaches and Health Care Teams

Autor/inn/en	Gomez, Fernando; Curcio, Carmen Lucia
Titel	Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Gerontology and Geriatrics in Latin America: Conceptual Approaches and Health Care Teams
Quelle	In: Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 34 (2013) 2, S.161-175 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0270-1960
DOI	10.1080/02701960.2012.699010
Schlagwörter	Interdisciplinary Approach; Geriatrics; Foreign Countries; Educational Gerontology; Educational Strategies; Teamwork; Institutional Characteristics; Group Dynamics; Older Adults; Caseworker Approach; Latin Americans; Health Services; Fundamental Concepts; Change Strategies + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Alterswissenschaft; Geriatrie; Ausland; Geragogics; Geragogik; Lehrstrategie; Gruppendynamik; Älterer Erwachsener; Latin America; People; Lateinamerika; Bevölkerung; Volk; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Grundlagenplan; Konzept; Lösungsstrategie
Abstract	The underlying rationale to support interdisciplinary collaboration in geriatrics and gerontology is based on the complexity of elderly care. The most important characteristic about interdisciplinary health care teams for older people in Latin America is their subjective-basis framework. In other regions, teams are organized according to a theoretical knowledge basis with well-justified priorities, functions, and long-term goals, in Latin America teams are arranged according to subjective interests on solving their problems. Three distinct approaches of interdisciplinary collaboration in gerontology are proposed. The first approach is grounded in the scientific rationalism of European origin. Denominated "logical-rational approach," its core is to identify the significance of knowledge. The second approach is grounded in pragmatism and is more associated with a North American tradition. The core of this approach consists in enhancing the skills and competences of each participant; denominated "logical-instrumental approach." The third approach denominated "logical-subjective approach" has a Latin America origin. Its core consists in taking into account the internal and emotional dimensions of the team. These conceptual frameworks based in geographical contexts will permit establishing the differences and shared characteristics of interdisciplinary collaboration in geriatrics and gerontology to look for operational answers to solve the "complex problems" of older adults. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.) (As Provided).
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