Open AccessA randomised trial of a geriatric evaluation and management consultation services in frail hospitalised patients
Author(s) -
Tilo Kircher,
H. Wormstall,
Philippe-Fabian Müller,
Frank Schwärzler,
Gerhard Buchkremer,
K. Wild,
J.-M. Hahn,
C Meisner
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afl102
Subject(s) - medicine , intervention (counseling) , geriatrics , randomized controlled trial , quality of life (healthcare) , family medicine , nursing , physical therapy , psychiatry
he usefulness of geriatric evaluation and management (GEM) approaches in the care of frail elderly patients remains uncertain. We examined whether an inpatient geriatric consultation service might be beneficial in a country with a social welfare system.
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