title: [The "Geriatric Assessment" Study Group (AGAST): recommendations for the use of assessment procedures].
abstract: This work presents preliminary recommendations for a three-step geriatric assessment approach developed by a newly created working group consisting of members from nine geriatric departments in Germany and Switzerland. The recommendations were based on a literature review, expert consultation, and a consensus meeting. As part of this effort, instruments and guidelines for selected geriatric assessment instruments were translated and will be tested in German language. Further research is planned for refining the recommended method. Currently, these recommendations might help to stimulate the spread of geriatric assessment method in German-speaking areas and facilitate joint research projects among geriatric institutions.
authors.affiliation: II. Medizinische Abteilung Allgemeines Krankenhaus Ochsenzoll, Hamburg.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hofmann
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nikolaus
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pientka
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Stuck
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification; D000368:Aged; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008609:Mental Status Schedule / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010348:Patient Care Team; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
vernacular_title: Arbeitsgruppe "Geriatrisches Assessment" (AGAST): Empfehlungen für den Einsatz von Assessment-Verfahren.