The theoretical and empirical basis of a BioPsychoSocial (BPS) risk screener for detection of older people’s health related needs, planning of community programs, and targeted care interventions

The theoretical and empirical basis of a BioPsychoSocial (BPS) risk screener for detection of older people’s health related needs, planning of community programs, and targeted care interventions

Abstract Background This study introduces the conceptual basis and operational measure, of BioPyschoSocial (BPS) health and related risk to better understand how well older people are managing and to screen for risk status. The BPS Risk Screener is constructed to detect vulnerability at older ages,...

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Main Authors: Zoe J.-L. Hildon, Chuen Seng Tan, Farah Shiraz, Wai Chong Ng, Xiaodong Deng, Gerald Choon Huat Koh, Kelvin Bryan Tan, Ian Philp, Dick Wiggins, Su Aw, Treena Wu, Hubertus J. M. Vrijhoef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Interdisciplinary theory
Successful ageing
Risk stratification
Measurement study
Implementation science
Integrated care delivery in the community
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0739-x

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