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Geriatric assessment in the home.

J W Ramsdell1

  • 1Department of Medicine, UCSD.

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|November 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Home assessments identify health and social issues in frail elderly patients, leading to better outcomes. Primary care physicians can lead multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive home care.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Frail elderly patients often have complex health, environmental, and social needs.
  • Clinical visits may not fully capture the challenges faced by these patients.
  • Home assessments offer a holistic view of patient well-being and functional capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical role of home assessments in managing frail elderly patients.
  • To explore how home assessments identify issues missed in clinical settings.
  • To discuss the adaptability of home assessment principles for primary care physicians.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on home assessment in geriatric care.
  • Analysis of the benefits of identifying health, environmental, and social factors.
  • Examination of interdisciplinary team approaches versus primary care physician-led initiatives.

Main Results:

  • Home assessments reveal crucial health and social problems not detected during clinical visits.
  • Evidence suggests a correlation between home assessment and improved patient outcomes.
  • Comprehensive home assessment principles can be applied by primary care physicians.

Conclusions:

  • Home assessments are vital for optimizing the care of frail elderly individuals.
  • Primary care physicians can leverage home assessment strategies to improve patient care.
  • Ad hoc multidisciplinary teams can be formed by primary care physicians to enhance patient outcomes.

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