Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and medical care for an elderly person
Journal Title: Medical Science Pulse - Year 2016, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
Demographic projections show that the fastest growing age group of patients in the world are people over 65 years of age. For instance, it is estimated that in 2050 their share will reach approximately 31.3% of the Polish population. This means that the elderly will certainly dominate among patients visiting doctors of all specializations. Health care at old age should be focused on individual needs of the patient. A right diagnosis of symptoms, identifying the health needs of seniors in all dimensions, determines application of further medical procedures. A tool that facilitates this task is Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGAGA). CGAGA is a multidisciplinary tool and also a complex diagnostic process, consisting of a series of scales, the aim of which is to determine the scope of seniors’ health disorders, their ability to operate independently, their needs and problems encountered in the physical, psychological, socio-economic and environmental spheres. The main scales which apply in the CGAGA are: ADL, IADL, Barthel and others which serve to assess the functional capacity of the senior. As part of the CGAGA one can also evaluate the psychological state, using MMSE , Hodgkinson test, CDT, scale of Yesavage and others. In turn, the social-environmental assessment is meant to define the needs of elderly patients, which are connected with emergency interventions and long-term care.<br/><br/>
Authors and Affiliations
Paulina B. Kumięga, Urszula T Grata-Borkowska, Maria M. Bujnowska-Fedak, Jarosław Drobnik
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