Impact of geriatric syndrome burden on healthcare services utilization and mortality among community-dwelling older adults: is it still too late to do something?
European Geriatric Medicine, cilt.16, sa.3, ss.1055-1061, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s41999-025-01189-w
- Dergi Adı: European Geriatric Medicine
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1055-1061
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Frailty, Geriatric assessment, Healthcare, Malnutrition, Mortality, Multimorbidity
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aim: This study aimed to explore the effects of geriatric syndromes and multimorbidity on health service utilization and all-cause mortality among adults aged 80 and older in the YASAM project. Findings: Community-dwelling older adults had higher rates of multimorbidity and geriatric syndrome burden. Multimorbidity increased the risk of outpatient, emergency, and hospital admissions, while higher geriatric syndrome burden and older ages were associated with fewer outpatient admissions. Message: This study highlights the urgent need for healthcare strategies that specifically address the complex health needs of the older adult, particularly those dealing with multimorbidity and geriatric syndromes. Even at advanced ages, targeted interventions can make a meaningful difference in reducing healthcare utilization and mortality. It is not too late to implement proactive, personalized care approaches to improve outcomes for these vulnerable individuals.