The study examines frailty, multimorbidity, and functional limitations in older patients during inpatient geriatric comprehensive care. The goal is to identify functional trajectories and prognostic factors in order to improve care for older adults.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients with complex geriatric conditions undergo a routine geriatric assessment using the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) upon both admission and discharge (retrospectively and pro
Sponsors
Evangelisches Klinikum Köln Weyertal
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Admission for comprehensive geriatric care at the Evangelisches Klinikum Weyertal Retrospective: Availability of complete routine data on admission and discharge Prospective: Written consent to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Objection to the Use of Clinical Data Prospective: Withdrawal of Consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in Functional Parameters During Comprehensive Geriatric Care: Assessment Using the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Between Admission and Discharge | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Analysis of post-hospitalization outcomes with regard to mortality, need for care, frequency of falls, frailty, polypharmacy, quality of life, and discharge factors based on follow-up surveys at 3, 6, and 12 months | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactLinus Völker
Evangelisches Klinikum Köln Weyertal
Outcome results
None listed