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Belgian Minimum Geriatric Screening Tools for Comprehensive

What are the screening and preventive care options for geriatric patients?
Geriatric Screening and Preventive Care 1 TOBACCO CESSATION COUNSELING. Smoking cessation at 65 years of age leads to an increase in life... 2 NUTRITION COUNSELING. Physical activity is beneficial to all adults. 3 OTHER PREVENTIVE THERAPIES. In addition to lifestyle changes, older patients can benefit... 4 COMORBIDITY, FUNCTIONAL STATUS,...
What geriatric problems can a mgst identify?
Except for the assessment for the risk of falls, the MGST might be of value to identify other geriatric problems (functional, continence, cognition, depression, nutrition, pain, social).
Is the GDS a valid measure of depression in geriatric patients?
The GDS has been well studied in various geriatric populations unlike the other instruments discussed. It has been found to be a valid measure of depression in elderly medical inpatients. however, the GDS does not maintain its validity in populations that contain large numbers of cognitively impaired patients.
Can a GDS scale be used in dementia patients?
A collateral source form of the GDS has been developed for use in the cognitively impaired, although it has not been validated in a demented population. The best validated scale for dementia patients is the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD).

What are the screening and preventive care options for geriatric patients?