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The term 'acopia' may bias clinicians thought processes and cause diagnosis to be missed and reversible pathology to be underdiagnosed.Obeid J, Ogle S. Acopia: a useful term or not? Australasian Journal of Aging 2000;19:195-8.Hodges Z. Diagnosis of “acopia”: prescription for neglect?. [https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JAP-01-2021-0005/full/html The Journal of Adult Protection]. 2021 May 18.
The term 'acopia' may bias clinicians thought processes and cause diagnosis to be missed and reversible pathology to be underdiagnosed.Obeid J, Ogle S. Acopia: a useful term or not? Australasian Journal of Aging 2000;19:195-8.Hodges Z. Diagnosis of “acopia”: prescription for neglect?. [https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JAP-01-2021-0005/full/html The Journal of Adult Protection]. 2021 May 18.


研究在一个NHS地区通用Hospital found that nearly half of patients described as having ‘acopia’ presented with geriatric syndromes, such as [//m.houseofhawgs.com/Falls falls], immobility and confusion.Keel YK, Rippingale C. [https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=Awr9DuCDy6lhcicAzwFXNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNncTEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZANEMTExMF8xBHNlYwNzcg--/RV=2/RE=1638546435/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2facademic.oup.com%2fageing%2farticle-abstract%2f38%2f1%2f103%2f40975/RK=2/RS=NSImf_v.wT7MSgRfOWmyIpx90qc- The prevalence and characteristic of patients with ‘acopia]'. Age Ageing 2009; 38(1): 103-105. The authors argued that the definition of acopia should be an inclusive term to describe the frail elderly patient with multiple medical problems, enabling health professionals to identify when specialist intervention is needed within the multi-disciplinary team.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f53F-dAg_5Q|width}}Association for elderly education. Acopia- the diagnosis for doctors who can't cope. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f53F-dAg_5Q (last accessed 5.5.2019)
研究在一个NHS地区通用Hospital found that nearly half of patients described as having ‘acopia’ presented with geriatric syndromes, such as [//m.houseofhawgs.com/Falls falls], immobility and confusion.Keel YK, Rippingale C. [https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=Awr9DuCDy6lhcicAzwFXNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNncTEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZANEMTExMF8xBHNlYwNzcg--/RV=2/RE=1638546435/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2facademic.oup.com%2fageing%2farticle-abstract%2f38%2f1%2f103%2f40975/RK=2/RS=NSImf_v.wT7MSgRfOWmyIpx90qc- The prevalence and characteristic of patients with ‘acopia]'. Age Ageing 2009; 38(1): 103-105. The authors argued that the definition of acopia should be an inclusive term to describe the frail elderly patient with multiple medical problems, enabling health professionals to identify when specialist intervention is needed within the multi-disciplinary team.


Elementsof a[[Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment]]:The benefits of carrying out a comprehensive assessment for this population include lower mortality rates, increased physical function, greater ability to remain at home, reduced readmission's to hospital and overall improved quality of life.name="British Geriatrics Society">British Geriatrics Society.Comprehensive Geriatric AssessmentforFrail Older People in Hospital.London:BGS; 2005.
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== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 07:36, 19 November 2022

Introduction[edit|edit source]

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The word 'acopia' is often used to describe a patient’s inability to cope withactivities of daily living. This term is disrespectful, implying fault on the part of the patient. Such patients are likely to be frail with co-morbidities and have an acute (potentially reversible) illness. Frail older persons should be assessed using the principles ofComprehensive Geriatric Assessment, informed by an understanding of the concept of frailty and of geriatric syndromes, for examplefallsand delirium.

The term 'acopia' may bias clinicians thought processes and cause diagnosis to be missed and reversible pathology to be underdiagnosed.[1][2]

研究在一个NHS地区通用Hospital found that nearly half of patients described as having ‘acopia’ presented with geriatric syndromes, such asfalls, immobility and confusion.[3]The authors argued that the definition of acopia should be an inclusive term to describe the frail elderly patient with multiple medical problems, enabling health professionals to identify when specialist intervention is needed within the multi-disciplinary team.

Viewing[edit|edit source]

This 6 minute video highlights the negative aspects of using Acopia as a word.

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References[edit|edit source]

  1. 奥贝德J,媚眼s Acopia:一个有用的术语吗?来自tralasian Journal of Aging 2000;19:195-8.
  2. Hodges Z. Diagnosis of “acopia”: prescription for neglect?.The Journal of Adult Protection. 2021 May 18.
  3. Keel YK, Rippingale C.The prevalence and characteristic of patients with ‘acopia'. Age Ageing 2009; 38(1): 103-105.
  4. Association for elderly education. Acopia- the diagnosis for doctors who can't cope. Available from:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f53F-dAg_5Q(last accessed 5.5.2019)