Frailty screening with comprehensive geriatrician-led multidisciplinary assessment for older adults during emergency hospital attendance in Ireland (SOLAR): a randomised controlled trial
Geriatrician-led multidisciplinary assessment of older adults living with frailty was associated with reduced time spent in the emergency department setting at index visit and lower rates of nursing home admission, greater increases in quality of life, and lower decreases in function at both 30 days and 180 days. Multicentre trials are needed to confirm the external validity of the findings. This study provides an evidence base for similar teams in an emergency department setting.
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