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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      15 October 2009
      28 October 1993
      ISBN:
      9780511527074
      9780521430449
      9780521436298
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511527074
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.59kg, 336 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.503kg, 336 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Geriatrics, Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Medicine, Psychiatry
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    Geriatrics, Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Medicine, Psychiatry
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    This book examines the concepts of preventive care and health promotion specifically in the context of the elderly. It adopts a broad concept of health and defines a number of goals around this theme. Thereafter it provides a succinct, up-to-the-minute critique of the worth, risks and costs of preventive care and health promotional strategies for older people. A broad range of such strategies are considered including cancer prevention, the prevention of non-cancer health problems and strategies aimed at enhancing functional status and strengthening the social support network. Principles for tailoring these strategies to the varied needs and wishes of elderly people are outlined. Likewise, practical measures are discussed for integrating these preventive strategies into the existing health care system. In particular, the role of screening, case-finding and targeting strategies in primary care are reviewed in detail. The book concludes with a wider look at the cost implications of preventive care for the purchasers of health and health care services.

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    "This book covers a large amount of material in a concise, well organized manner. The author critically evaluates preventive care in the elderly and is not just a cheerleader for prevention. He is not afraid to point out gaps in our knowledge or state where evidence of effectiveness is lacking...a good overview of the subject and an enjoyable read." Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

    "This book covers a large amount of material in a concise, well organized manner. The author critically evaluates preventive care in the elderly and is not just a cheerleader for prevention. He is not afraid to point out gaps in our knowledge or state where evidence of effectiveness is lacking...a good overview of the subject and an enjoyable read." Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

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