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March 24, 2017Systematic ReviewsOpen Access

An evaluation of the comparative effectiveness of geriatrician-led comprehensive geriatric assessment for improving patient and healthcare system outcomes for older adults: a protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis

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Why the study?

Does geriatrician-led comprehensive geriatric assessment improve patient and healthcare system outcomes in older adults?

Population

Older adults (≥65 years of age) with multimorbidity

Comparison

Geriatrician-led comprehensive geriatric… vs Any intervention

Design

Systematic_review

Authors

CSCharlene SoobiahUniversity of TorontoCDCaitlin DalySt. Michael's HospitalEBErik BlondalUniversity of Toronto

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Overview

Identifies optimal CGA models across settings for multimorbid older adults; extends prior evidence with direct comparisons to guide tailored implementation.

Structured PICO

Does geriatrician-led comprehensive geriatric assessment improve patient and healthcare system outcomes in older adults?

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Population
Older adults (≥65 years of age) with multimorbidity
I
Intervention
Geriatrician-led comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA)
C
Comparator
Any intervention
O
Outcome
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This protocol outlines a systematic review and network meta-analysis to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of different geriatrician-led comprehensive geriatric assessment models for older adults.

Cite This Study

Soobiah et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6fe211a7fbea1e4407dfe5https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-017-0460-4
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