Citation

De Leo D, Rozzini R, Bernardini M, Zucchetto M, Gallato R, Villa A, Dello Buono M, Grigoletto F, Trabucchi M. Qual. Life Res. 1992; 1(6): 367-374.

Affiliation

Psychogeriatric Service, University of Padua, Italy.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1299469

Abstract

This study evaluates the effects of a Tele-check/Tele-emergency service on the quality of life in the elderly. Through telephone interviews a questionnaire has been repeatedly administered to explore various psychological, somatic, and social aspects in a random sample of 574 subjects aged 65 years and over (mean = 76.8 years). The findings suggest that the elderly helped by the service (in its 'control' functioning) make less demands on health facilities (GPs visits, number of days in hospital) as compared to controls. Implications are presented and discussed.

Language: en