A study protocol for the development of a multivariable model predicting 6- and 12-month mortality for people with dementia living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) in Australia
Abstract Background For residential aged care facility (RACF) residents with dementia, lack of prognostic guidance presents a significant challenge for end of life care planning. In an attempt to address this issue, models have been developed to assess mortality risk for people with advanced dementi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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Series: | Diagnostic and Prognostic Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41512-020-00085-0 |