[VIG-Express: Consensus on an express multidimensional/geriatric assessment system in Catalonia].

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To reach a consensus on an rapid multidimensional/geriatric assessment (RMGA) tool for all health and social professionals of Catalonia as a shared and universal system to assess patients with multimorbidities, frailty, complexity or advanced conditions.

Design

Three-phase consensus of professionals, combining in-person sessions with telematics.

Location

Catalonia.

Participants

A group of 27 interdisciplinary professionals from different care settings.

Method

The Design Thinking methodology for an initial consensus on the characteristics of the RMGA tool (Phase 1) has been combined with the Lean Startup methodology to create a new RMGA tool (Phase 2), and then tested in a group of patients (Phase 3).

Results

In Phase 1, a consensus was r

SUBMITTER: Amblas-Novellas J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7985280 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature