Feasibility of repeated use of the Health Risk Appraisal for Older people system as a health promotion tool in communitydwelling older people: retrospective cohort study 2001-05

摘要

SIR-Promotion of health and prevention of disability in later life continue to be major health policy priorities in England [1, 2]. A system of NHS self-completion on-line 'Life Checks' has been developed [3] which could potentially contribute to health gain in those who use it [4]. However, a web-based health assessment tool may not be the most effective way to reach the older population; an alternative method would be to use general practitioners' lists.