RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A model to describe social performance levels in elderly people
JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
JO J R Coll Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 422
OP 423
VO 36
IS 290
A1 E. Idris Williams
YR 1986
UL http://bjgp.org/content/36/290/422.abstract
AB In elderly patients illness clearly affects both their social activity and their ability to care for themselves. It is important in general practice to recognize this effect when managing old people with acute and chronic illness. A model is described which aims to facilitate estimations of social performance at various levels. By carrying out this estimation the type of `social' help needed can be better assessed. The model's usefulness in anticipatory care is also described.