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A postal screening questionnaire in preventive geriatric care

J H Barber, J B Wallis, E McKeating

    The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    A postal questionnaire effectively screens older adults for geriatric assessment programs. This tool achieved high accuracy, potentially reducing program workload by 20%.

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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Primary Care
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) programs aim to improve health outcomes for older adults.
    • Screening procedures are essential for efficiently identifying individuals who would benefit from CGA.
    • General practice settings require practical and effective screening tools.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the utility of a postal questionnaire as a screening tool for a CGA program in general practice.
    • To determine the psychometric properties of the questionnaire, including response rate, sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value.
    • To assess the potential impact of the screening tool on the workload of the CGA program.

    Main Methods:

    • A postal questionnaire was implemented as the initial screening step for a CGA program.
    • Data on response rates, sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value were collected and analyzed.
    • The potential reduction in program workload was estimated based on the screening performance.

    Main Results:

    • The postal questionnaire achieved a high response rate of 81%.
    • The screening tool demonstrated strong performance with a sensitivity of 0.95 and a predictive value of 0.91.
    • Specificity was found to be 0.68.
    • The implementation of this screening procedure could lead to a 20% reduction in the workload of the assessment program.

    Conclusions:

    • A postal questionnaire is a viable and effective screening procedure for comprehensive geriatric assessment programs in primary care.
    • The high sensitivity and predictive value indicate its utility in identifying at-risk older adults.
    • This screening method offers a practical approach to optimize resource allocation and reduce workload in geriatric care settings.

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