WORKING GROUP GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT (AGAST ) - GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS

This work presents preliminary recommendations for a three-step geriat ric assessment approach developped by a newly created working group co nsisting of members from nine geriatric departments in Germany and Swi tzerland. The recommendations were based on a literature review, exper t consultation, and a consensus meeting. As part of this effort, instr uments and guidelines for selected geriatric assessment instruments we re translated and will be tested in German language. Further research is planned for refining the recommended method. Currently, these recom mendations might help to stimulate the spread of geriatric assessment method in German-speaking areas and facilitate joint research projects among geriatric institutions.