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The Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (semFYC) has announced the launch of an innovative project: the accreditation of Friendly Health Centers for Older Adults (CSAPM). This program, currently in the pilot phase, aims to adapt healthcare facilities to the specific needs of the elderly population, thereby promoting their well-being and quality of life.
The initiative seeks to systematize accreditation criteria using technical and scientific data, ensuring that health centers in Spain can comply with this new regulation. This results in patient-centered care, improving the experience of older adults within the healthcare system.
semFYC emphasizes the importance of integrating healthy aging programs into the competencies of Primary Care teams. For this, the collaboration of various healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses, social workers, and physiotherapists, is essential to provide comprehensive care tailored to this population.
The benefits of this project are clear for both health centers and patients. The accreditation is expected to enhance the quality of care and satisfaction among older adults visiting these centers, allowing them to become benchmarks in the care of elderly individuals. For patients, this means receiving attention that meets their specific needs, granting them greater autonomy and involvement in their own care, thereby improving their quality of life.
The program includes accreditation criteria that ensure health centers meet standards of friendliness, such as accessibility, community participation, and tailored healthcare. To achieve these goals, a series of actions have been designed to promote recognition and the involvement of health professionals, supported by the collaboration of the semFYC’s Elder Care Working Group, which aims to turn its members into ambassadors for this initiative.
Miguel Ángel Acosta Benito, the project coordinator, emphasized that the CSAPM was born from the need to adapt health services to an increasingly aging population, inspired by the World Health Organization’s Friendly Cities and Communities program. Since its inception, the initiative has received collaboration from various entities and healthcare professionals who have participated in developing accreditation criteria and implementing best practices in caring for older adults.
semFYC, which encompasses 17 family medicine societies in Spain, represents over 22,000 family doctors and aims to improve health care in the National Health System through a more human and community-centered approach.
Source: MiMub in Spanish
