Single versus multicomponent intervention in frail elderly: Simplicity or complexity as precondition for success?

Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 319-322

  Vliek, S ^a   Melis, R J ^a   Faes, M ^a   Goluke Willemse, G A ^b   De Leest, B J ^c   Meeuwsen, E ^a   Van Raak, F H J M ^d   Scholzel Dorenbos, C J M ^a   Olde Rikkert, Marcel G M ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b RIJNSTATE HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^c ELKERLIEK HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^d Maas Hospital   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Clinical trials; Elderly; Geriatrics; Intervention studies; Research design

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; EVALUATION; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FRAIL ELDERLY; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NETHERLANDS; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 44649203450     PISSN: 12797707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02982662     Document Type: Article

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