Social isolation: an attributing factor of increased frailty risk and mortality amongst advanced-age intensive care unit survivors

This study3 investigated the association between social isolation and disability burden and mortality rate of the older intensive care unit (ICU) survivors. The findings revealed that a one-point increase in the isolation score was responsible for a 7% greater disability count and a 14% increase in 1-year mortality risk. These findings indicated the significant negative impact on an older person’s...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Care of the older person Commentary Source Type: research