Development and validation of a clinical prediction tool to estimate survival in community-dwelling adults living with dementia: a protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A clinical prediction tool to estimate life expectancy in community-dwelling individuals living with dementia could inform healthcare decision-making and prompt future planning. An existing Ontario-based tool for community-dwelling elderly individuals does not perform well in people living with dementia specifically. This study seeks to develop and validate a clinical prediction tool to estimate survival in community-dwelling individuals living with dementia receiving home care in Ontario, Canada.

Methods and analysis

This will be a population-level retrospective cohort study that will use data in linked healthcare administrative databases at ICES. Specifically, data that are routinely collected from regularly administered assessments for home care will be used.

SUBMITTER: Bonares M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574448 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature