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ArticleBMC geriatrics2022

Using comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults undertaking a facility-based transition care program to evaluate functional outcomes: a feasibility study.

Ying Git Wong, Jo-Aine Hang, Jacqueline Francis-Coad, Anne-Marie Hill

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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4 authors.

Ying Git WongCurtin School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Kent St, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia.
Jo-Aine HangCurtin School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Kent St, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7621-8263
Jacqueline Francis-CoadSchool of Allied Health, University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia. jacqueline.francis-coad@uwa.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9892-103X
Anne-Marie HillSchool of Allied Health, University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1411-6752

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in a residential transition care setting to measure older adults' functional outcomes.

methodsA convenience sample of older adults (n = 10) and staff (n = 4) was recruited. The feasibility of using assessment tools that comprise a CGA to comprehensively measure function in physical, cognitive, social and emotional domains was evaluated pre- and post-rehabilitation.

results10 older adults (mean ± SD age = 78.9 ± 9.1, n = 6 male) completed a CGA performed using assessments across physical, cognitive, social and emotional domains. The CGA took 55.9 ± 7.3 min to complete. Staff found CGA using the selected assessment tools to be acceptable and suitable for the transition care population. Older adults found the procedure to be timely and 60% found the assessments easy to comprehend. Participating in CGA also assisted older adults in understanding their present state of health. The older adults demonstrated improvements across all assessed domains including functional mobility (de Morton Mobility Index; baseline 41.5 ± 23.0, discharge 55.0 ± 24.0, p = 0.01) and quality of life (EQ-5D-5L; baseline 59.0 ± 21.7, discharge 78.0 ± 16.0, p < 0.01).

conclusionsIncorporating CGA to evaluate functional outcomes in transition care using a suite of assessment tools was feasible and enabled a holistic assessment.

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Geriatric AssessmentTransitional CareAgedAged, 80 and overFeasibility StudiesHumansMalePatient DischargeQuality of LifeComprehensive geriatric assessmentContinuity of careIntermediate careOutcome measuresRehabilitationTransition care

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