Frailty measurement in research and clinical practice: a review
One of the leading causes of morbidity and premature mortality in older people is frailty.
Frailty occurs when multiple physiological systems decline, to the extent that an individual's …
Frailty occurs when multiple physiological systems decline, to the extent that an individual's …
Frailty as a predictor of adverse outcomes in hospitalized older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
AIL Cunha, N Veronese, S de Melo Borges… - Ageing research …, 2019 - Elsevier
Frailty syndrome is prevalent among hospitalized older adults as are the occurrence of
adverse outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated whether frailty in …
adverse outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated whether frailty in …
The Asia-Pacific clinical practice guidelines for the management of frailty
Abstract Objective To develop Clinical Practice Guidelines for the screening, assessment
and management of the geriatric condition of frailty. Methods An adapted Grading of …
and management of the geriatric condition of frailty. Methods An adapted Grading of …
An overview of osteoporosis and frailty in the elderly
Osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures remain significant public health challenges
worldwide. Recently the concept of frailty in relation to osteoporosis in the elderly has been …
worldwide. Recently the concept of frailty in relation to osteoporosis in the elderly has been …
[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of frailty and pre-frailty among geriatric hospital inpatients and its association with economic prosperity and healthcare expenditure: A …
Background Frailty is a common and clinically significant condition among geriatric
populations. Although well-evidenced pooled estimates of the prevalence of frailty exist …
populations. Although well-evidenced pooled estimates of the prevalence of frailty exist …
Standard laboratory tests to identify older adults at increased risk of death
Background Older adults are at an increased risk of death, but not all people of the same
age have the same risk. Many methods identify frail people (that is, those at increased risk) …
age have the same risk. Many methods identify frail people (that is, those at increased risk) …
[HTML][HTML] Which frailty scale for patients admitted via Emergency Department? A cohort study
Objectives To determine the prevalence of frailty in Emergency Departments (EDs); examine
the ability of frailty to predict poor outcomes post-discharge; and identify the most …
the ability of frailty to predict poor outcomes post-discharge; and identify the most …
Identifying patients with advanced chronic conditions for a progressive palliative care approach: a cross-sectional study of prognostic indicators related to end-of-life …
Objectives 2 innovative concepts have lately been developed to radically improve the care
of patients with advanced chronic conditions (PACC): early identification of palliative care …
of patients with advanced chronic conditions (PACC): early identification of palliative care …
[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive and integrated palliative care for people with advanced chronic conditions: an update from several European initiatives and …
The number of people in their last years of life with advanced chronic conditions, palliative
care needs, and limited life prognosis due to different causes including multi-morbidity …
care needs, and limited life prognosis due to different causes including multi-morbidity …
Ageism and age discrimination in health care: Fact or fiction? A narrative review of the literature
A Kydd, A Fleming - Maturitas, 2015 - Elsevier
Ageism and age discrimination are terms used in best practice statements and in the
literature to define negative attitudes towards older people and towards people because of …
literature to define negative attitudes towards older people and towards people because of …