Models, definitions, and criteria for frailty
DB Hogan - Conn's handbook of models for human aging, 2018 - Elsevier
This chapter examines the current state of research on frailty. A number of competing and
complementary models for its development are described, followed by a working definition …
complementary models for its development are described, followed by a working definition …
Nutritional interventions for elderly and considerations for the development of geriatric foods
The process of aging is characterized by numerous changes in the body which has an
overall negative effect on the health and lifestyle of elderly. Nutrition deserves special …
overall negative effect on the health and lifestyle of elderly. Nutrition deserves special …
Comparison of medication prescribing before and after the COVID-19 pandemic among nursing home residents in Ontario, Canada
MA Campitelli, SE Bronskill, LC Maclagan… - JAMA Network …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance COVID-19 has had devastating effects on the health and well-being of older
adult residents and health care professionals in nursing homes. Uncertainty about the …
adult residents and health care professionals in nursing homes. Uncertainty about the …
[HTML][HTML] Multimorbidity and healthcare utilization among home care clients with dementia in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective analysis of a population-based cohort
Background For community-dwelling older persons with dementia, the presence of
multimorbidity can create complex clinical challenges for both individuals and their …
multimorbidity can create complex clinical challenges for both individuals and their …
Frailty screening using the electronic health record within a Medicare accountable care organization
Background The accumulation of deficits model for frailty has been used to develop an
electronic health record (EHR) frailty index (eFI) that has been incorporated into British …
electronic health record (EHR) frailty index (eFI) that has been incorporated into British …
[HTML][HTML] How frail is frail? A systematic scoping review and synthesis of high impact studies
Aims While the frailty index (FI) is a continuous variable, an FI score of 0.25 has construct
and predictive validity to categorise community-dwelling older adults as frail or non-frail. Our …
and predictive validity to categorise community-dwelling older adults as frail or non-frail. Our …
Frailty and potentially inappropriate medication use at nursing home transition
LC Maclagan, CJ Maxwell, S Gandhi… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background/Objectives To estimate the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication
(PIM) use among older adults with cognitive impairment or dementia prior to and following …
(PIM) use among older adults with cognitive impairment or dementia prior to and following …
Instruments to assess frailty in community dwelling older adults: A systematic review
Background and objectives Frailty has been investigated for decades with a proliferation of
frailty instruments attributed to many existing conceptual models and operational criteria …
frailty instruments attributed to many existing conceptual models and operational criteria …
Comparing quality of care outcomes between assisted living and nursing homes before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Background While assisted living (AL) and nursing home (NHs) residents in share
vulnerabilities, AL provides fewer staffing resources and services. Research has largely …
vulnerabilities, AL provides fewer staffing resources and services. Research has largely …
A comparison of 3 frailty measures and adverse outcomes in the intake home care population: a retrospective cohort study
Background: In Ontario, Canada, nearly all home care patients are assessed with a brief
clinical assessment (interRAI Contact Assessment [interRAI CA]) on admission. Our …
clinical assessment (interRAI Contact Assessment [interRAI CA]) on admission. Our …