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4031338

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-10-22
pubmed:abstractText
A comprehensive review of the multidisciplinary functional assessment and treatment of 800 patients seen at a community-based geriatric assessment center was performed to profile clinical characteristics of patients attending such a program and to evaluate possible predictors of institutionalization. The most common problems addressed were senile dementia (46%), hypertension (31%), clinically significant depression (30%), and burdened caregiver (24%). More than 90% of patients were able to remain in the community after multidisciplinary treatment of their problems and marshalling of support services. The most potent predictors of institutionalization in rank order of predictive value were: falls or unstable gait, senile dementia, caregiver strain, lack of support services, and moderate to severe impairment of ability to perform activities of daily living (multiple R = 0.45; P = .001). Advantages and impediments to community-based assessment are discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0002-8614
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
33
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
602-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-3-10
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Community-based geriatric assessment.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't