Cobbs E L, Ralapati A N
Health Care Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Med Clin North Am. 1998 Jan;82(1):127-44. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(05)70597-6.
Older persons are the fastest growing segment of the American population, and older women significantly outnumber men. The health status of older women is influenced by disease and psychosocial factors. Comprehensive geriatric assessment is a tool which takes into account the many aspects of health and provides a framework for developing individualized goals of care. Cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, hormonal treatment, urinary incontinence, mental health, sexuality, substance abuse, cancer and exercise are discussed.
老年人是美国人口中增长最快的群体，老年女性的数量显著超过男性。老年女性的健康状况受疾病和社会心理因素的影响。综合老年评估是一种考虑到健康诸多方面并为制定个性化护理目标提供框架的工具。本文讨论了心血管疾病、骨质疏松症、激素治疗、尿失禁、心理健康、性、药物滥用、癌症和运动等问题。
