Geriatric care for surgical patients: results and reflections from a cross-sectional survey in acute Belgian hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To explore geriatric care for surgical patients in Belgian hospitals and geriatricians' reflections on current practice.

Methods

A web-based survey was developed based on literature review and local expertise, and was pretested with 4 participants. In June 2021, the 27-question survey was sent to 91 heads of geriatrics departments. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were performed.

Results

Fifty-four surveys were completed, corresponding to a response rate of 59%. Preoperative geriatric risk screening is performed in 25 hospitals and systematically followed by geriatric assessment in 17 hospitals. During the perioperative hospitalisation, 91% of geriatric teams provide non-medical and 82% provide medical advice. To a lesser extent, they provide geria

SUBMITTER: Fagard K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9870777 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature