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Geriatric health maintenance

S M Scheitel1, K C Fleming, D S Chutka

  • 1Division of community Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

Mayo Clinic Proceedings
|March 1, 1996
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Evidence for health maintenance strategies in the growing elderly population is limited. Further research is crucial to clarify the effectiveness of screening and interventions for older adults.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Preventive Healthcare

Background:

  • The global geriatric population is rapidly expanding.
  • There is a lack of consensus regarding optimal health maintenance for older adults.
  • Existing preventive service guidelines often do not specifically address the unique needs of the geriatric population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review literature on geriatric health maintenance.
  • To present evidence for and against screening and treatment in the elderly.
  • To inform clinical practice regarding preventive care for older patients.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive, computer-assisted literature search was performed.
  • Pertinent studies focusing on the elderly population were identified and summarized.

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Main Results:

  • The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommendations were examined.
  • Clinical practices for geriatric patient encounters were discussed in light of current evidence.
  • The review highlights a significant gap in specific recommendations for geriatric preventive services.

Conclusions:

  • The effectiveness of numerous screening tests and interventions for preventing illness in elderly patients remains uncertain.
  • Continued research is essential to establish evidence-based health maintenance strategies for the aging population.