AI Article Synopsis
- - The research aims to create a Comprehensive Geriatric Genogram Assessment Tool (CGGAT) that visually represents the physical and functional statuses of elderly patients alongside standard assessments.
- - A multidisciplinary team employed the clinical pathway method to develop the CGGAT, which aims to enhance communication among healthcare professionals and improve understanding for both patients and clinicians.
- - The study highlights the advantages of using CGGAT, such as facilitating information sharing and reducing clinician workload, while also addressing challenges related to its implementation.
Article Abstract
Background: The use of graphic depictions (pictorials) to represent medical conditions is an accepted method that can complement standard methodology of comprehensive geriatric assessment.
Objectives: To use the clinical pathway method to develop a comprehensive geriatric genogram assessment tool (CGGAT), which could supplement the written summary letter and recommendations.
Methods: We used the critical paths method to develop a tool to facilitate implementation of the comprehensive geriatric assessment recommendations. A multidisciplinary group of clinicians used the critical pathways method to develop a CGGAT.
Results: We used the CGGAT to depict the physical and functional status of patients and to complement the textual historical information, family dynamics, and current patient issues. CGGAT is a simple instrument that provides a visual structure and it can facilitate the sharing of information among team members, encourage interdisciplinary dialogue, enhance understanding and adherence on the part of patients and professionals, and reduce the burden on the clinicians who conduct the initial comprehensive geriatric assessment.
Conclusions: We showed the benefits and obstacles related to the adaptation of this new tool and provide recommendations for further development.
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