Adherence of older emergency department patients to community-based specialized geriatric services.
Zachary MacDonaldIan G StiellIoanna GenovezosDebra EaglesPublished in: CJEM (2020)
Adherence of older ED patients referred by the GEM team to SGS is suboptimal, and a large proportion of patients decline these referrals in the ED. Future work should examine the efficacy of home-based assessments in a larger confirmatory setting and focus on interventions to increase referral acceptance and address barriers to attendance.
Keyphrases
- emergency department
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- primary care
- healthcare
- physical activity
- peritoneal dialysis
- palliative care
- type diabetes
- mental health
- patient reported outcomes
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- insulin resistance
- community dwelling
- quality improvement
- electronic health record
- health insurance
- hip fracture