A multidimensional approach to older patients during COVID-19 pandemic: a position paper of the Special Interest Group on Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment of the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS).

Alberto PilottoCarlo CustoderoKatie PalmerElisabet Maria Sanchez-GarciaEva TopinkovaMaria Cristina Polidorinull null

Published in: European geriatric medicine (2023)

Collecting information on multiple health domains (e.g., functional, cognitive, nutritional, social status, mobility, comorbidities, and polypharmacy) provides a better understanding of the intrinsic capacities and resilience of older adults affected by SARS-CoV-2 infection. The EuGMS SIG on CGA endorses the adoption of the multidimensional approach to guide the clinical management of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keyphrases

healthcare
physical activity
mental health
health information
public health
hip fracture
climate change
psychometric properties
social support
electronic health record
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
emergency department
social media
adverse drug