IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 273: Frailty in an Adult Acute Hospital Population: Predictors, Prevalence, and Outcomes

In conclusion, CGA is an important risk assessment for hospitalised patients. Frailty was highly prevalent and associated with poor healthcare outcomes. Frailty status appears to worsen significantly during admission, likely reflecting acute illness, and it may not reflect a patient’s true frailty level. The development of frailty clinical care pathways is recommended in order to address the poor prognosis associated with a diagnosis of frailty in this setting.

Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: R ónán O’Caoimh Laura Morrison Maria Costello Antoinette Flannery Cliona Small Liam O ’Reilly Laura Heffernan Edel Mannion Ruairi Waters Shaun O ’Keeffe Tags: Article Source Type: research