TY - JOUR T1 - Recommendations on the comprehensive, multidimensional assessment of hospitalized elderly people. Position of the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine JO - Revista Clínica Española (English Edition) T2 - AU - Vallejo Maroto,I. AU - Cubo Romano,P. AU - Mafé Nogueroles,M.C. AU - Matesanz-Fernández,M. AU - Pérez-Belmonte,L.M. AU - Said Criado,I. AU - Gómez-Huelgas,R. AU - Díez Manglano,J. SN - 22548874 M3 - 10.1016/j.rceng.2020.10.007 DO - 10.1016/j.rceng.2020.10.007 UR - https://www.revclinesp.es/en-recommendations-on-comprehensive-multidimensional-assessment-articulo-S2254887421000680 AB - This position paper describes the most relevant and essential aspects of a comprehensive, multidimensional assessment of hospitalized elderly people. The change in demographic patterns and the epidemiological profiles of diseases makes it necessary for internal medicine departments to adapt in order to take into account the vulnerabilities of the elderly in this context.A comprehensive, multidimensional assessment and the multidisciplinary development of a care plan during hospitalization can have an impact in terms of preventing mortality, disability, and institutionalization at discharge. It is necessary for all internists to acquire skills to improve the hospitalization experience in the elderly and obtain better health outcomes in our patients. This document has been developed by the Focus Group on Aging and the Polypathological and Advanced Age Working Group and endorsed by the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine. ER -