Self-Reported Outcomes in Individuals Aged 65 and Older Admitted for Treatment to an Acute Care Surgical Service: A 6-Month Prospective Cohort Study.

Objectives: To examine health-related quality of life (HRQL) and cognitive and functional status before and after emergency surgical care in elderly adults.

Design: Six-month prospective cohort study.

Setting: Acute care and emergency surgery service at a single, academic tertiary care center, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.