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BUCCELLA, Salvador  y  BRANDI, Riccardo. Comprehensive geriatric assessment: proposal of a model for self health status notification. Salus [online]. 2016, vol.20, n.3, pp.22-28. ISSN 1316-7138.

In order to propose a method of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) based on the model of self-reported health status used in the study KNOWS (PAHO / WHO), a cross-sectional, descriptive study was carried out, with a non-random sample of 50 older adults who voluntarily agreed to participate. 62% were female, age 72.62 years + 9.18. 48% were in relative poverty, 66% completed basic studies. 74% depended on pension income, 98% had more than two diseases; 38% were in polypharmacy, 70% overweight, obesity was more common in women. 70% had hypertension, more frequent in men. 30% reported depression in self-report, dependence for basic activities of daily living (ADLs) in 12%, for instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) dependence 30%, both conditions and depression were more frequent in women. Joint implementation of the “mini mental state examination” (MMSE) and the “Pfeffer Functional Activities Questionnaire” (PFAQ) showed cognitive deficit in 8.0%. Risk of cognitive impairment in subjects with dependence was 15 times higher. We conclude that most of the studied subjects presented risk factors for fragility and/or dependency. The self-reported health status model is feasible, it does not require special training, it is simple to implement and correct, it does not overload the physician. It is recommended for a comprehensive assessment of older adults in primary care medical visits.

Palabras clave : Comprehensive geriatric assessment; psychosocial factors; aging; SABE; quality of life.

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