The role of geriatric syndromes in predicting unplanned hospitalizations: a population-based study using Minimum Data Set for Home Care

The role of geriatric syndromes in predicting unplanned hospitalizations: a population-based study using Minimum Data Set for Home Care

Abstract Background The predictive accuracies of screening instruments for identifying home-dwelling old people at risk of hospitalization have ranged from poor to moderate, particularly among the oldest persons. This study aimed to identify variables that could improve the accuracy of a Minimum Dat...

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Main Authors: Jukka Rönneikkö, Heini Huhtala, Harriet Finne-Soveri, Jaakko Valvanne, Esa Jämsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
MDS-HC
Home care
Assessment
Hospitalization
Case finding tool
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04408-w

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