A prospective study assessing agreement and reliability of a geriatric evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The present study takes place within a geriatric program, aiming at improving the diagnosis and management of geriatric syndromes in primary care. Within this program it was of prime importance to be able to rely on a robust and reproducible geriatric consultation to use as a gold standard for evaluating a primary care brief assessment tool. The specific objective of the present study was thus assessing the agreement and reliability of a comprehensive geriatric consultation.

Method

The study was conducted at the outpatient clinic of the Service of Geriatric Medicine, University of Lausanne, Switzerland. All community-dwelling older persons aged 70 years and above were eligible. Patients were excluded if they hadn't a primary care physician, they were unable to spe

SUBMITTER: Locatelli I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5517926 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature