Journal article
Prospective care of elderly patients in family practice. Is screening effective?
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate cost and benefits of screening for and treating health and lifestyle risks among community-dwelling elderly.
DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial.
Authors
Hay WI; van Ineveld C; Browne G; Roberts J; Bell B; Mills M; Chambers L; Gafni A; Macpherson S
Journal
Canadian Family Physician, Vol. 44, , pp. 2677–2687
Publication Date
December 1998
ISSN
0008-350X
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Activities of Daily LivingAge FactorsAgedAnalysis of VarianceEducationFamily PracticeFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth ExpendituresHumansInstitutionalizationMaleMarital StatusMass ScreeningPatient CompliancePrimary Health CareReferral and ConsultationSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesTime Factors