2021
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.202887
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Use of standardized brief geriatric evaluation compared with routine care in general practice for preventing functional decline: a pragmatic cluster-randomized trial

Abstract: The World Health Organization has defined healthy aging as the process of developing and maintaining functional ability that enables well-being in older age. 1 Functional ability is often measured by an individual's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) without assistance. Geriatric syndromes, corresponding to multifactorial, chronic conditions, can impair physical and mental capacities, [2][3][4] and are directly associated with functional decline. 5 If recognized early, adapted preventive meas… Show more

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