Health assessment of elderly patients.
Copyright policy )Health assessment of elderly patients.
Comprehensive health assessment of the elderly in primary care will become a more important element of general practice as population aging proceeds and evidence of efficacy emerges.This article describes approaches to provision of health assessment in primary care based on the best available evidence.Current best practice includes the use of structured health assessment protocols, an integrated multidisciplinary approach, targeting patient groups with intermediate levels of disability and handicap, in-home assessments and carefully structured follow up mechanisms.
- University of Adelaide Australia
- University of Queensland Australia
- University of Queensland Australia
Aged, 80 and over, Male, Primary Health Care, 730203 Health related to ageing, C1, 321007 Geriatrics and Gerontology, Humans, Female, Family Practice, Geriatric Assessment, Aged
Aged, 80 and over, Male, Primary Health Care, 730203 Health related to ageing, C1, 321007 Geriatrics and Gerontology, Humans, Female, Family Practice, Geriatric Assessment, Aged
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