Table 2 Contribution of CGA to primary-care physicians – factor analysis

Identification of new diagnoses for referred patients

0.725

0.111

0.173

Diagnosis of depression

0.753

0.073

0.110

Provision of suitable medication for depression, change of medication for depression, etc.

0.744

0.157

0.084

Adjustment of medication for the illnesses and problems of the elderly patient

0.621

0.237

0.221

Coping with drug interactions

0.686

0.167

0.019

Coping with repeated falls, incontinence and other problems experienced by the patients

0.516

0.405

0.118

Recommendation for tests not yet carried out on the patient

0.635

0.261

0.000

Ability to provide the elderly patient with paramedical treatment such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, etc.

0.480

0.432

0.111

Learning and acquiring experience of diagnosis and treatment of the elderly

0.451

0.298

0.439

Improved responsiveness of the patient to taking the medication s/he needs

0.396

0.630

0.022

Ability to counsel and/or influence the patient to receive home help or supervision

0.261

0.740

-0.002

Ability to counsel and/or influence family members to provide the elderly patient with help or supervision, social services, a foreign care worker, etc.

0.259

0.746

-0.024

Greater satisfaction of the patient and his/her family that you are doing all you can for him/her

0.117

0.631

0.351

To reassure and support the patient and his/her family

0.014

0.698

0.326

Confirmation of the diagnosis you have already made

-0.144

0.208

0.587

Diagnosis of cognitive decline, dementia, Alzheimer’s

0.201

0.059

0.686

Medication for cognitive decline, dementia, Alzheimer’s

0.265

-0.017

0.657