Which factors affect the implementation of geriatric recommendations by primary care physicians?
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Which factors affect the implementation of geriatric recommendations by primary care physicians?
BACKGROUND The overall implementation rate for outpatient comprehensive geriatric assessment (OCGAU) recommendations ranges from 48.6 to 71%. The purpose of the study was to identify factors that reduce the implementation rate of geriatric recommendations. METHODS The medical records of patients who were assessed in the comprehensive geriatric assessment unit over an 8 year study period were ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2045-4015
DOI: 10.1186/s13584-017-0134-7