Journal article
The role of VES-13 to identify limited life expectancy in older adults in primary healthcare settings*
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the potential role of the Vulnerable Elders Survey to identify older adults with limited life expectancy in primary healthcare settings.
METHOD: This cross-sectional study was performed in all (nine) healthcare units in Jatai, Goiás (Brazil) from July to December 2018. A sample size of 407 older adults was obtained considering an older population (≥ 60 years old). Participants answered a questionnaire about …
Authors
Assis DL; Chagas VO; Saulo H; Suemoto CK; Santana ANC
Journal
Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, Vol. 55, ,
Publisher
FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
DOI
10.1590/s1980-220x2020003603743
ISSN
0080-6234