Integrative geriatric assessment. A narrative review of the scales and their use in Ecuador

This study aims to describe the main tools for integrative geriatric assessment and their use in Ecuador. We performed a narrative review with a comprehensive and systematic literature search. 261 original articles were obtained from the primary search, and after the discrimination by the researchers, 76 articles were included in the final analysis. Integrative geriatric assessments cover different areas, including cognitive function, affective function, nutritional status and functionality, and several tools that are used worldwide for this purpose. In Ecuador, a deeper analysis of their use is required to evaluate their diagnostic efficacy and applicability to improve health outcomes for the elderly population.

• Hlavní autor: Rivadeneira, Josue (author)
• Další autoři: Fuenmayor-González, Luis (author), Jácome-García, Michelle (author), Fajardo-Loaiza, Thalía (author), Montalvo-Calahorrano , Alex (author), Guerra-Tello, María José (author), Herrera-Jumbo , Pablo (author), Castillo, Luz (author)
• Médium: article
• Jazyk: spa
• Vydáno: 2024
• Témata: valoración geriátrica; fragilidad del adulto mayor; geriatría; atención primaria de salud; servicios de salud para adultos mayores; geriatric assessment; frail elderly; geriatrics; primary health care; health services for the aged population o (elderly)
• On-line přístup: https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/CIENCIAS_MEDICAS/article/view/6278