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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Geriatric assessment - lessons from personal experience

Ludomyr Mykyta and Justin English

Australian Health Review 25(3) 83 - 90
Published: 2002

Abstract

The aim of this study was to develop a framework for comprehensive specialist geriatric assessment in rural settings. A protocol that used a number of standardised assessment instruments was developed and applied routinely. Data from two rural centres in South Australia over a two-year period were analysed. Study results offer important insights and have implications for clinical practice and policy development. They particularly reinforce the need for a comprehensive assessment irrespective of the information received from the referrer.

https://doi.org/10.1071/AH020083

© AHHA 2002

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