Working group recommendations: research on content and efficacy of geriatric evaluation and management interventions.
Methods of conducting comprehensive geriatric evaluation and management (GEM) are proliferating in a variety of clinical settings. However, rigorous evaluations of efficacy for this new approach to care of older patients have demonstrated a favorable impact on patient outcome in only a few studies. All of these have been controlled single site studies, and replication is needed. If replication studies show similar results, further studies should be undertaken to define the minimum necessary intervention to achieve the desired outcome. Controlled trials are needed to determine if consultative geriatric evaluation and/or primary patient management is effective. Further innovative work is needed in model development for geriatric assessment and management in outpatient settings. Finally, studies of geriatric evaluation and management in other environments, such as home care or the nursing home, are recommended.
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- Health Services for the Aged
- Health Services Research
- Geriatrics
- Geriatric Assessment
- Forecasting
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Start / End Page
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Related Subject Headings
- United States
- Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
- Organizations
- Health Services for the Aged
- Health Services Research
- Geriatrics
- Geriatric Assessment
- Forecasting
- 52 Psychology
- 42 Health sciences