Journal article
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