BACKGROUND: Even though there are no satisfactory data available on the prevalence of @entity1118 in the elderly, it is certainly a common problem in Germany. The goal of this study is to provide information on the treatment of elderly @entity1 with @entity1118 in geriatric care and @entity158 therapy facilities in Germany. METHOD: Throughout Germany geriatric and @entity158 clinics were asked by email about their treatment practice of @entity1 with @entity1118 . The questions related to four types of @entity1 sharing the same @entity1118 characteristics and comorbidities but differing with respect to @entity73 . The questions were divided into the following areas: equipment, staff, @entity1 care, documentation, and cooperation. RESULTS: Replies from a total of 85  institutions were evaluated. The response rates were approximately 5   % for geriatric units and 10   % for @entity158 units. More @entity1 with @entity1118 are treated in geriatrics units than in @entity158 therapy facilities due to larger capacities. Although all four types of @entity1 are treated in both types of facilities, the functionally more competent @entity1 are more common in @entity158 therapy facilities. In geriatrics, the inverse relationship was found. Differences exist in the staff structure and qualification, frequency and refinement of individual and group therapies, assessments used, teamwork, documentation, and cooperation with outpatient care. CONCLUSION: Due to the differences between geriatric and @entity158 management departments shown in all investigated areas, an exchange between these two cross-sectional subjects could help to improve inpatient, outpatient and intersectoral treatment of elderly @entity1 with @entity1118 .

[Treatment of elderly with @entity1118 in geriatric care and XXXX therapy facilities in Germany : Survey results].

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity73 :: ('MESH:D003072', 'Disease') :: ['cognitive and physical impairment'] @entity1118 :: ('MESH:D059350', 'Disease') :: ['chronic pain'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain']
@entity158 :: (MESH:D010146,Disease) :: ['pain']
