Comprehensive geriatric assessment in primary care: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) involves the multidimensional assessment and management of an older person. It is well described in hospital and home-based settings. A novel approach could be to perform CGA within primary healthcare, the initial community located healthcare setting for patients, improving accessibility to a co-located multidisciplinary team.

Aim

To appraise the evidence on CGA implemented within the primary care practice.

Methods

The review followed PRISMA recommendations. Eligible studies reported CGA on persons aged ≥ 65 in a primary care practice. Studies focusing on a single condition were excluded. Searches were run in five databases; reference lists and publications were screened. Two researchers independently screened for el

SUBMITTER: Garrard JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7033083 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature