Theile G, Müller C A
Klinik für Radio-Onkologie, Universitätsspital Zürich.
Praxis (Bern 1994). 2012 Dec 12;101(25):1621-6. doi: 10.1024/1661-8157/a001145.
The German PRISCUS study amongst others investigated in the different priority setting of patients and their doctors. General practice patients aged 72 and above were given a comprehensive geriatric assessment. On the basis of the results, patients and their physicians independently rated the importance of each problem disclosed by the assessment. Whereas patients had their focus on psychosocial aspects and health problems with impact in their daily lives, their doctors assessed importance mainly for patients' medical care. We assume open communication about patients' preferences as a key factor for a successful health care for older multimorbid patients.
