How comprehensive is our comprehensive geriatric assessment in clinical practice? An Irish perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is the cornerstone of high-quality care for older adults. There is no current gold standard to guide what should be included as the baseline measure for CGAs. We examined what metrics are being captured in CGA baseline assessments completed by community based integrated care teams in Ireland.

Methods

CGA's care pathways in Ireland are usually initiated with a written document that establish patients baseline in various assessment areas. These documents were the focus of this study. We completed a cross-sectional study of the components captured in CGA baseline assessments completed in a community setting. We contacted operational leads in each of the community health organisations in Ireland and requested a copy of their curre

SUBMITTER: Dennehy K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11377514 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature