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The yield, reliability and validity of a postal survey for screening community-dwelling older people
Author(s)Cathy A Alessi, Karen R Josephson, Judith O Harker
Journal titleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 51, no 2, February 2003
Pagespp 194-202
KeywordsMental disorder ; Health [elderly] ; Screening ; Living in the community ; Longitudinal surveys ; Methodology ; United States of America.
AnnotationThe findings of a survey methodology are presented, in which 2,382 patients aged 65+ who returned a Geriatric Postal Screening Survey (GPSS) screening for common geriatric conditions (depression, cognitive impairment, urinary incontinence, falls, and functional status impairment). Respondents identified as at high risk by the GPSS had scores that indicated significantly greater impairment on structured assessment instruments than those identified at lower risk by GPSS. Over a 1-year follow-up period, the GPSS-identified high risk group had significantly more hospital admissions, hospital days and nursing home admissions than the lower risk group. Thus, the GPSS was generally successful in identifying a sub-group of older outpatients with multiple geriatric syndromes. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-030715206 A
ClassmarkE: CC: 3V: K4: 3J: 3D: 7T

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