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Title:

Impact of geriatric assessment and self-management support on community-dwelling older adults with chronic illnesses.

Document type:
Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Author(s):
Faul, AC; Yankeelov, PA; Rowan, NL; Gillette, P; Nicholas, LD; Borders, KW; Deck, S; Pariser, D; Wiegand, M
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of interdisciplinary geriatric home-based assessment and self-management support services to community-dwelling older adults. DESIGN: A quasi-experimental, pre-post test design tested two types of service delivery models. The first protocol included geriatric assessment services, with a brief self-management care plan intervention. The second protocol added a telephone support intervention. RESULTS: All participants showed signif...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Gerontol Soc Work
Year:
2009
Journal volume:
52
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
230-49
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1080/01634370802609288
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19308829
Print-ISSN:
0163-4372
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
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