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  3. Malta Medical Journal
  4. Malta Medical Journal, 2002-
  5. 2003
  6. MMJ, Volume 15, Issue 2
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dc.contributor.authorDimech, Joseph-
dc.contributor.authorFiorini, Anthony-
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-14T10:46:44Z-
dc.date.available2014-11-14T10:46:44Z-
dc.date.issued2003-
dc.identifier.citationMalta Medical Journal. 2003, Vol.15(2), p. 28-30en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/445-
dc.description.abstractAim: to identify whether pre-admission assessment of elderly applicants could be an effective means of identifying actual need for long term care Methods: 105 applicants to long term care were assessed at source for suitability for admission. Assessment instruments used were OARS and CAPE. All subjects were followed up after 3 months to assess actual outcome. Findings: Assessment findings showed that of the study group (n=105), 22% could remain in the community, 21% could benefit from hospital care / rehabilitation and 57% required institutionalisation. Unmet need was identified in applicants in the community (n=40) for home help, day care, social worker, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and community nursing. Conclusion: Pre-admission assessment appropriately identifies the actual needs of applicants to long-term care and prevents inappropriate admission.en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherMalta Medical Journalen_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectLong-term care facilities -- Maltaen_GB
dc.subjectHospital care -- Admissionen_GB
dc.titlePre-admission assessment of elderly applicants to long-term careen_GB
dc.typearticleen_GB
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