Background This paper describes the methods and results of a systematic review to identify
instruments used to measure quality of life outcomes in older people. The primary focus of …

Background Better identification of complex patients could help to improve their care.
However, the definition of patient complexity itself is far from obvious. We conducted a …

Abstract The LifeLines Cohort Study is a large population-based cohort study and biobank
that was established as a resource for research on complex interactions between …

OBJECTIVES: To enable prevention of poor outcome in elderly people, a valid instrument is
required to detect individuals at high risk. The concept of frailty is a better predictor than age …

Purpose The present study aims to explore characteristics associated with low perception of
autonomy among community-dwelling older adults. Patients and methods This original …

Background Integrated care models aim to solve the problem of fragmented and poorly
coordinated care in current healthcare systems. These models aim to be patient-centered by …

Objectives To determine the effectiveness of a proactive primary care program on the daily
functioning of older people in primary care. Design Single‐blind, three‐arm, cluster …

As the population ages, the risk of becoming malnourished increases. Research has shown
that poor oral health can be a risk factor for malnutrition in institutionalized elderly. However …

Objective To assess oral status and self‐reported oral health in community‐living elderly
and to determine differences between relevant subgroups of oral status (remaining teeth …

Background A fundamental issue in elderly care is targeting those older people at risk and in
need of care interventions. Frailty is widely used to capture variations in health risks but …