title: Problems of evaluation in gerontology--a short review.
abstract: Problems of health evaluation are summarized under three headings covering theoretical, technical, and practical aspects, in physical mental, and social fields. Methods used and instruments applied in gerontology are briefly commented. The heterogeneity of elderly populations is stressed considering group and individual features. Guidelines for comprehensive evaluation, in which psychological variables have an important role, are suggested for assessing the elderly.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Israël
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kozarevic
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003625:Data Collection; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans