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[Geriatric assessment: possibilities and limits]

A E Stuck1

  • 1Zentrum Geriatrie-Rehabilitation Zieglerspital, Bern, Schweiz.

Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie
|January 1, 1995
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment improves health outcomes for older adults, reducing mortality and enhancing daily function. However, limited adoption is due to unclear patient selection, knowledge gaps, poor primary care integration, and cost data needs.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Health Services Research
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Despite proven benefits of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in reducing mortality and improving function in elderly patients.
  • CGA programs face limited clinical practice integration.

Purpose:

  • To identify and discuss key factors hindering the widespread adoption of effective geriatric assessment programs.
  • To explore challenges in patient selection, knowledge gaps, primary care integration, and cost evaluation.

Summary:

  • Four primary barriers to CGA adoption are identified: lack of clear patient targeting criteria for inpatient units, insufficient knowledge on modifiable disability risk factors.
  • Inadequate integration of CGA into primary care continuity and a need for more cost-effectiveness data are also discussed.

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Impact:

  • Addressing these barriers through interdisciplinary research can optimize CGA programs.
  • This optimization is crucial for ensuring elderly patients receive appropriate care amidst healthcare cost constraints.