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Functional assessment. Easy-to-use screening tools speed initial office work-up.

F T Sherman1

  • 1Senior Services, Mount Sinai NYU Health, New York, USA.

Geriatrics
|August 17, 2001
PubMed
Summary

The DEEP-IN mnemonic offers a quick, office-based screening tool for geriatric patients. It efficiently identifies common issues like delirium, dementia, depression, and functional impairments.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatrics
  • Geropsychiatry
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Geriatric patients often present with complex, multifactorial health issues.
  • Early identification of cognitive, functional, and psychosocial problems is crucial for effective management.
  • Existing screening methods can be time-consuming and fragmented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the DEEP-IN mnemonic as a streamlined approach to geriatric screening.
  • To provide a practical tool for office-based assessment of older adults.
  • To facilitate the early detection of common geriatric syndromes.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the DEEP-IN mnemonic based on clinical experience.
  • Integration of evidence from validated geriatric and geropsychiatric studies.
  • Design of easy-to-administer, office-based screening components.

Main Results:

  • The DEEP-IN mnemonic covers key areas: delirium, dementia, depression, drug effects, sensory deficits, functional decline risk, incontinence, and malnutrition.
  • The screening process is designed for rapid implementation in routine clinical practice.
  • Identifies multiple potential geriatric syndromes with a single mnemonic framework.

Conclusions:

  • DEEP-IN provides a comprehensive yet concise framework for initial geriatric assessment.
  • This mnemonic aids clinicians in systematically screening for prevalent conditions in older adults.
  • Facilitates timely intervention and management planning for geriatric patients.

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