Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a systematic multidimensional and interdisciplinary evaluation that enables clinicians to recognize age-related impairments and develop a coordinated treatment plan and follow-up suited to the patient's needs. Considering the growing number of older persons requiring care in health systems everywhere and the importance of shifting from a disease-specific care model to a more comprehensive care model, we aimed to present the benefits of CGA for older people in different healthcare settings using a narrative review. This patient-centered model of care has been associated with lower hospital (re)admission, maintenance of function, improved quality of life, less caregiver burden, and higher patient satisfaction with the care provided across different healthcare settings. In some contexts — for example, hospitalized older people —, CGA has already been established as the standard model of care as it was consistently related to reduced mortality. Consistent findings from specific contexts (eg, oncology, orthopaedics) also show the importance of CGA in aiding clinicians make better decisions for older patients. It is noteworthy that further evidence from cost-effectiveness studies is still warranted, particularly in community settings. Another encouraging topic for future research is the role of technology in disseminating CGA-based models of care.
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