Positive effects on activities of daily living one year after receiving comprehensive geriatric assessment–results from the randomised controlled study CGA-Swed
K Wilhelmson, I Andersson Hammar, T Westgård… - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Today's acute hospital care is poorly adapted to the complex needs of frail older
people. This exposes them to avoidable risks, such as loss of functional capacities, leading …
people. This exposes them to avoidable risks, such as loss of functional capacities, leading …
Can comprehensive geriatric assessment meet frail older People's needs? Results from the randomized controlled study CGA-Swed
T Westgård, I Andersson Hammar, S Dahlin-Ivanoff… - Geriatrics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: The comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) designed to manage frail
older people requiring acute medical care, is responsible for diagnostics, assessment …
older people requiring acute medical care, is responsible for diagnostics, assessment …
Comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people in Swedish acute care settings (CGA-Swed): A randomised controlled study
K Wilhelmson, I Andersson Hammar, A Ehrenberg… - Geriatrics, 2020 - mdpi.com
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
(CGA) for frail older people in Swedish acute hospital settings–the CGA-Swed study. In this …
(CGA) for frail older people in Swedish acute hospital settings–the CGA-Swed study. In this …
Frailty and comprehensive geriatric assessment organized as CGA-ward or CGA-consult for older adult patients in the acute care setting: a systematic review and …
AW Ekdahl, F Sjöstrand, A Ehrenberg… - European Geriatric …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background With worldwide population aging, increasing numbers of people need hospital
care. Evidence suggests comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is superior to usual …
care. Evidence suggests comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is superior to usual …
A systematic review of comprehensive geriatric assessment to improve outcomes for frail older people being rapidly discharged from acute hospital:'interface geriatrics …
Background: many frail older people who attend acute hospital settings and who are
discharged home within short periods (up to 72 h) have poor outcomes. This review …
discharged home within short periods (up to 72 h) have poor outcomes. This review …
Comprehensive geriatric assessment pilot of a randomized control study in a Swedish acute hospital: a feasibility study
T Westgård, I Ottenvall Hammar, E Holmgren… - Pilot and feasibility …, 2018 - Springer
Background Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) represent an important component
of geriatric acute hospital care for frail older people, secured by a multidisciplinary team who …
of geriatric acute hospital care for frail older people, secured by a multidisciplinary team who …
Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older hospital patients
G Ellis, P Langhorne - British medical bulletin, 2005 - academic.oup.com
In-patient comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) may reduce short-term mortality,
increase the chances of living at home at 1 year and improve physical and cognitive …
increase the chances of living at home at 1 year and improve physical and cognitive …
Comprehensive geriatric assessment in hospital and hospital-at-home settings: a mixed-methods study
M Gardner, S Shepperd, M Godfrey, P Mäkelä… - Health Services and …, 2019 - ora.ox.ac.uk
Background The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is a multidisciplinary process
that determines a frail older person's medical, functional, psychological and social capability …
that determines a frail older person's medical, functional, psychological and social capability …
Is care based on comprehensive geriatric assessment with mobile teams better than usual care? A study protocol of a randomised controlled trial (The GerMoT study)
Introduction Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidimensional,
interdisciplinary diagnostic process used to determine the medical, psychological and …
interdisciplinary diagnostic process used to determine the medical, psychological and …
Acute care of severely frail elderly patients in a CGA-unit is associated with less functional decline than conventional acute care
N Ekerstad, S Dahlin Ivanoff, S Landahl… - … interventions in aging, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background A high percentage of individuals treated in specialized acute care wards are
frail and elderly. Our aim was to study whether the acute care of such patients in a …
frail and elderly. Our aim was to study whether the acute care of such patients in a …