Effectiveness of a geriatric intervention in primary care: a randomized clinical trial

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Authors

Rosa Monteserín

Carlos Brotons · Primary Health Care

Irene Moral · Primary Health Care

Salvador Altimir · Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol

Ankit Jose · Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Sebastià Santaeugènia · Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol

Jacobo Sellarés · Primary Health Care

Abstract

A specific intervention in patients over 74 years attended in primary care reduces morbidity and mortality in patients at risk of frailty and increases the proportion of patients that reversed their initial status at risk of frailty.

Topics & Keywords

Frailty in Older Adults Nutrition and Health in Aging Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Family Practice

Volume 27, Issue 3, pp. 239-245

DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmp101

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