Heterogeneity of Different Tools for Detecting the Prevalence of Frailty in Nursing Homes: Feasibility and Meaning of Different Approaches

The identification of frail individuals has been recognized as a priority for the effective implementation of healthy aging strategies. Only a limited number of studies have examined frailty in nursing homes, and there is a big heterogeneity in the methods used. The primary objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and feasibility of different frailty screening tools in nursing homes as well as its relationship with multimorbidity and disability.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - July 28, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: N. Mart ínez-Velilla, Pablo Aldaz Herce, Álvaro. Casas Herrero, Marta Gutiérrez-Valencia, Mikel López Sáez de Asteasu, Alberto Sola Mateos, Ana Conde Zubillaga, Berta Ibáñez Beroiz, Arkaitz Galbete Jiménez, Mikel Izquierdo Tags: Original Study Source Type: research