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Predicting death in home care users: derivation and validation of the Risk Evaluation for Support: Predictions for Elder-Life in the Community Tool (RESPECT)

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Prognostication tools that report personalized mortality risk and survival could improve discussions about end-of-life and advance care planning. We sought to develop and validate a mortality risk model for older adults with diverse care needs in home care using self-reportable information - the Risk Evaluation for Support: Predictions for Elder-Life in the Community Tool (RESPECT). METHODS: Using a derivation cohort that comprised …

Authors

Hsu AT; Manuel DG; Spruin S; Bennett C; Taljaard M; Beach S; Sequeira Y; Talarico R; Chalifoux M; Kobewka D

Journal

Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 193, No. 26, pp. e997–e1005

Publisher

Joule

Publication Date

July 5, 2021

DOI

10.1503/cmaj.200022

ISSN

0820-3946