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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Continuing Medical Education, 2009
Epidemiological studies show us that the aging population, which is well known to clinicians and healthcare planners, will continue to increase in number. With increasing age, the development of cancer becomes more likely, and many older individuals will be diagnosed with a malignancy in later life or may survive from a younger age with such a ...
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Geriatric pharmacotherapy : optimisation through integrated approach in the hospital setting [PDF]

, 2016
Since older patients are more vulnerable to adverse drug-related events, there is a need to ensure appropriate prescribing in these patients in order to prevent misuse, overuse and underuse of drugs.
A Corsonello, A Jha, A Leendertse, A Somers, A Somers, A Somers, A Spinewine, A Spinewine, A Spinewine, American Geriatrics Society, B Basger, B Berenguer, B Lund, B Strom, B Tangiisuran, C Lindley, C Naugler, C Rancourt, C Scullin, C Zhan, D Classen, E Hajjar, G Batty, G Ellis, G Onder, G Onder, G Onder, G Onder, H Beijer, H Hamilton, I Eland, J Hanlon, J Hanlon, J Klopotowska, J Lazarou, J Schnipper, J Wolfstadt, K Perehudoff, K Schmader, L Leape, M Beers, M Laroche, M O’Connor, M Passarelli, M Petrovic, M Petrovic, M Pirmohamed, M Steinman, NS Wenger, P Bemt van den, P Gallagher, P Gallagher, P Lampela, P McLeod, P Rochon, R Cipolle, R Page, S Holt, S Kaur, S Kucukarslan, S Rognstad, T Field, T Field, W Winit-Watjana   +63 more
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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment [PDF]

, 2020
The CGA is a multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment process that identifies medical, psychosocial, and functional capabilities of older adults in order to develop a coordinated plan to maximize overall health with aging. At present, no standard criteria are available to readily identify patients who are likely to benefit from the CGA.
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Initial experience of a geriatric oncology clinic in a tertiary cancer center in India

Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment, 2020
Background: Little is known about the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) profile of Indian patients. We aimed to describe the CGA results of the Indian geriatric oncology patients and identify the incidence of polypharmacy.
Vanita Noronha, Anant Ramaswamy, Ratan Dhekle, Vikas Talreja, Vikram Gota, Kalpita Gawit, Manjunath Krishnamurthy, Vijay Maruti Patil, Amit Joshi, Nandini Menon, Akhil Kapoor, Anbarasan Sekar, Darshit Shah, Vikas Ostwal, Shripad Banavali, Kumar Prabhash   +15 more
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Identification of comprehensive geriatric assessment‐based risk factors for insomnia in elderly Chinese hospitalized patients

Aging Medicine, 2021
Objective Insomnia is a common problem in older persons and is associated with poor prognosis from a functional or clinical perspective. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of insomnia and identify comprehensive geriatric ...
Rong Liu, Wenchao Shao, Jonathan King‐Lam Lai, Lingshan Zhou, Man Ren, Nianzhe Sun   +5 more
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Comprehensive geriatric assesment of the nonagenarian population [PDF]

, 2017
Our society is facing new economic, political, social and demographic challenges that will require health care services capable of responding to the population's growing health needs, especially chronic processes linked to ageing.
Estrada Masllorens, Joan Maria, Galimany Masclans, Jordi, Guix Comellas, Eva Maria, López Poyato, Mireia, Morín Fraile, Victoria, Sancho, Raúl   +5 more
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A new tool for the evaluation of the rehabilitation outcomes in older persons. a machine learning model to predict functional status 1 year ahead [PDF]

, 2018
Purpose To date, the assessment of disability in older people is obtained utilizing a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA). However, it is often difficult to understand which areas of CGA are most predictive of the disability. The aim of this study is
Cacciafesta, Mauro, Dellepiane, Umberto, Gueli, Nicolò, Renzi, Alessia, Renzi, Stefania, Verrusio, Walter, Zaccone, Mariagrazia   +6 more
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The impact of early comprehensive geriatric screening on the readmission rate in an acute geriatric ward: a quasi-experimental study

BMC Geriatrics, 2019
Background Unplanned readmission is an important healthcare quality issue. We studied the effect of a comprehensive geriatric screen (CGS) in the early admission course followed by a comprehensive geriatric assessment on readmission rates in elderly ...
Kun-Pei Lin, Jen-Hau Chen, Feng-Ping Lu, Chiung-Jung Wen, Ding-Cheng (Derrick) Chan   +4 more
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Sarcopenia Identification during Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidimensional diagnostic process enabling evaluation of elderly patients’ physical and mental health status that implies implementation of the management targeted on the preservation of functional independence.
Krzysztof Pachołek, Małgorzata Sobieszczańska   +1 more
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The process of decline in advanced activities of daily living: a qualitative explorative study in mild cognitive impairment [PDF]

, 2012
Background: The notion of "minimal impairment in instrumental activities of daily living (i-ADL)" is important in the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), but is presently not adequately operationalized. ADL is stratified according to difficulty,
Cornelis, Elise, DE VRIENDT, PATRICIA, Gorus, Ellen, Mets, Tony, Petrovic, Mirko, Velghe, Anja   +5 more
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