Stefan Grund1, Adam L Gordon2, Romke van Balen3, Stefan Bachmann4,5, Antonio Cherubini6, Francesco Landi7, Andreas E Stuck5, Clemens Becker8, Wilco P Achterberg9, Jürgen M Bauer10, Jos M G A Schols11. 1. Center for Geriatric Medicine, Agaplesion Bethanien Hospital Heidelberg, Geriatric Center at the Heidelberg University, Rohrbacher Straße 149, 69126, Heidelberg, Germany. stefan.grund@bethanien-heidelberg.de. 2. Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Room 4113, Derby Medical School, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, DE22 3NE, UK. 3. Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Centre, Hippocratespad 2, Postzone VO-P, Postbus 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands. 4. Klinik für Rheumatologie und internistische Rehabilitation, Kliniken Valens, Taminaplatz 1, 7317, Valens, Switzerland. 5. Department of Geriatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 46, 3010, Bern, Switzerland. 6. Geriatria, Accettazione Geriatrica e Centro di Ricerca per l'invecchiamento, IRCCS-INRCA, Ancona, Italy. 7. Department of Geriatrics, Neurosciences and Orthopedics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, L.go F. Vito 8, Rome, Italy. 8. Department for Geriatric Medicine and Rehabilitation, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus, Auerbachstraße 110, 70376, Stuttgart, Germany. 9. Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Hippocratespad 21 Postzone V0-P, Room V6-76, Postbus 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands. 10. Center for Geriatric Medicine, Agaplesion Bethanien Hospital Heidelberg, Geriatric Center at the Heidelberg University, Rohrbacher Straße 149, 69126, Heidelberg, Germany. 11. Departments of Health Services Research, Focusing on Value-based Care and Ageing and Family Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (Caphri), Maastricht University, Duboisdomein 30, 6229 GT, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Abstract
PURPOSE: In response to the growing recognition of geriatric rehabilitation and to support healthcare providers which need strategies to support older people with frailty who have experienced functional decline, we developed a consensus statement about core principles and future priorities for geriatric rehabilitation. METHODS: We used a three-stage approach to establish consensus-preparation, consensus and review. RESULTS: The consensus statement is grouped under 11 headings from (1) "Definition of GR" to (11) "Effective strategies to develop GR in Europe", which define geriatric rehabilitation in a way that is compatible with existing service models across Europe. Additionally future goals around research and education are highlighted. CONCLUSION: The definitions of the consensus statement can provide a starting point for those wishing to further develop geriatric rehabilitation in their jurisdiction and help to develop strategic alliances with other specialties, serving as a basis for a pan-European approach to geriatric rehabilitation.
PURPOSE: In response to the growing recognition of geriatric rehabilitation and to support healthcare providers which need strategies to support older people with frailty who have experienced functional decline, we developed a consensus statement about core principles and future priorities for geriatric rehabilitation. METHODS: We used a three-stage approach to establish consensus-preparation, consensus and review. RESULTS: The consensus statement is grouped under 11 headings from (1) "Definition of GR" to (11) "Effective strategies to develop GR in Europe", which define geriatric rehabilitation in a way that is compatible with existing service models across Europe. Additionally future goals around research and education are highlighted. CONCLUSION: The definitions of the consensus statement can provide a starting point for those wishing to further develop geriatric rehabilitation in their jurisdiction and help to develop strategic alliances with other specialties, serving as a basis for a pan-European approach to geriatric rehabilitation.
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EuGMS; European consensus; Frailty; Functional decline; Geriatric rehabilitation
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