Overview of studies related to geriatric syndrome in Taiwan

Journal of Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 14-20

  Wu, Chih Hsun ^a,b   Chang, Ching I ^b   Chen, Ching Yu ^b,c  

^a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTES   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Geriatric medicine; Geriatric syndrome; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

ADL DISABILITY; AGE; AGED; CHRONIC DISEASE; CHRONIC PAIN; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DECUBITUS; DELIRIUM; DEMENTIA; DEPRESSION; EDUCATION; ETHNIC GROUP; FALLING; FRAIL ELDERLY; FUNCTIONAL DISEASE; GERIATRIC DISORDER; GERIATRIC SYNDROME; GERONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH; HEADACHE; HIP FRACTURE; HUMAN; INSOMNIA; MALNUTRITION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SELF CONCEPT; SEX; SLEEP DISORDER; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TAIWAN; TAIWANESE; URINE INCONTINENCE; VISUAL DISORDER;

EID: 84859428189     PISSN: 22108335     EISSN: 22108343     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcgg.2011.05.002     Document Type: Review

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