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Multidimensional prognostic index (MPI) predicts successful application for disability social benefits in older people

2020

Aim: The economic recognition of disability is of importance in daily practice, but the tools used in older people are still limited. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the multidimensional prognostic index (MPI) to identify frail older subjects to be submitted to civil invalidity application for disability benefits including Attendance Allowance (AA) indemnity, Carer’s Leave (Law 104) and/or Parking Card for people with disabilities. Methods: From March 2018 to January 2019, 80 older people were included. The MPI was calculated from comprehensive geriatric assessment information including eight different domains. Civil benefits included attendance allowance (AA) indemn…

GerontologyAgingIndex (economics)Social benefitsGeriatric assessmentIndemnityPrognosisSocial SecuritySocial security03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineDisability Geriatric assessment Multidimensional prognostic index Disability beneftsDisability benefitsHumansDisabled Persons030212 general & internal medicineGeriatrics and GerontologyAttendance AllowancePsychologyOlder peopleGeriatric Assessment030217 neurology & neurosurgeryAgedAging Clinical and Experimental Research
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