Open AccessGeriatric assessment in general practice using a screening instrument: is it worth the effort? Results of a South Tyrol Study
Author(s) -
Giuliano Piccoliori,
E. Gerolimon,
H.-H. Abholz
Publication year - 2008
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/afn161
Subject(s) - medicine , general practice , global positioning system , quality of life (healthcare) , family medicine , sample (material) , nursing , telecommunications , computer science , chemistry , chromatography
geriatric assessment is a well-established instrument to improve the care of the elderly, but little is known about it in general practice although patients often are known for years.
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