The Ambulatory Geriatric Assessment - A Frailty Intervention Trial (AGe-FIT) - A randomised controlled trial aimed to prevent hospital readmissions and functional deterioration in high risk older adults: A study protocol

European Geriatric Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 242-247

  Mazya, A L ^a,d   Eckerblad, J ^b   Jaarsma, T ^b   Hellstrom I ^b   Krevers, B ^b   Milberg, A ^a,b,c   Unosson, M ^b   Westoo A ^a   Ekdahl, A ^a,b  

^a VRINNEVI HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c Palliative Education and Research Centre in the County of Östergötland   (Sweden)

^d DANDERYD HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Ambulatory geriatric care; Comprehensive geriatric assessment; Frail elderly; Health care costs; Quality of life Relatives; Randomised controlled trial

Indexed keywords

AGED; AMBULATORY GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; COGNITION; COMMUNITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FRAIL ELDERLY; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL CARE; WORKING TIME;

EID: 84883895202     PISSN: 18787649     EISSN: 18787657     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurger.2013.05.004     Document Type: Article

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