“…16,19,[21][22][23][24] In contrast, other studies have shown that geriatric assessment was ineffective in preserving or improving the functional, 15,16,19,25,26 mental 16,25,26 and affective 26 status, as well as social activity, 26 quality of life, 26 prevention of emergency room visits, 21 hospitalizations, 15,16,18,26,27 institutionalization 10,18,21,24,25 and mortality. 9,10,14,15,18,19,21,[25][26][27] At least in part, the success of geriatric assessment depends on the maximum implementation of the recommendations resulting from this assessment by family doctors. 11,28,29 It has been found that the degree of implementation of these recommendations is far from satisfactory, ranging from 49% to 79%.…”