Potentially inappropriate medication in elderly patients in outpatient clinics [electronic resource] /
HM Ma, CM Lum, LK Dai, CYT Kwok, J Woo.
- pp. 17-26.
Quality of life (QOL) has emerged as an outcome measure, since merely achieving longevity is no longer the goal of medicine. Older people, especially those who are frail, are more prone to morbidity and mortality. This study aimed at determining a specific QOL measurement for the frail elderly residing in long-term care facilities.