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Table 1 Topics included in the [G]OLD comprehensive geriatric assessment instrument

From: Early detection of health problems in potentially frail community-dwelling older people by general practices - project [G]OLD: design of a longitudinal, quasi-experimental study

 

Basic assessment – part one

Additional assessment – part two

Physical functioning and lifestyle

Disability in ADL and IADL; need for assistance in ADL and/or IADL; incontinence; mobility; falls; vision and hearing problems; BMI (height and weight); malnutrition; blood pressure; physical activity; smoking; alcohol use

N/A

Psychological functioning

Cognition; anxiety; depression; personality disorders

Cognition; depression; personality disorders

Social functioning

Receiving and providing informal care; loneliness; social participation

N/A

Additional

General perception of health and quality of life; medication use; financial situation; health care utilisation; observation of living environment; physical, psychological and behavioural signals

N/A

  1. Note: N/A means not applicable.