| Title | Adaptation of interRAI instruments for comprehensive assessment of patients with care needs |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Saks K, Urban R |
| Journal | Advances in Gerontology = Uspekhi Gerontologii/Rossiiskaia Akademiia Nauk, Gerontologicheskoe Obshchestvo |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | 286-92 |
| ISBN Number | 1561-9125 (Print)<br/>1561-9125 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 18942375 |
| Keywords | Aged, Delivery of Health Care/*standards, Estonia, Geriatric Assessment/*methods, Health Services for the Aged/*standards, Humans, Quality of Health Care, Translating |
| Abstract | Comprehensive assessment of the patients' needs is a key factor in improving the quality of care and quality of life of care-dependent persons. InterRAI instruments are internationally the most widely used standardized tools for collecting and analyzing data of elderly, frail or disabled people. The implementation of interRAI instruments in a country should take into consideration the cultural context and be adjusted according to the local requirements. In this article we describe how interRAI instrument MDS-NH version 2.0 was adapted for Estonia and how the reliability of the instrument was controlled. |
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