Assessment of the validity and acceptability of the online FRAIL scale in identifying frailty among older people in community settings

Frailty is a geriatric syndrome characterized by decreases in the functional reserve that places older persons at risk of falls, disability, hospitalization, and death [1]. It also durably reduces quality of life and put a high burden on the healthcare system, not only in terms of health but also in terms of healthcare costs [2]. However, frailty is easily overlooked because its manifestations can be subtle and slowly progressive, and this dismissed as normal ageing.
Source: Maturitas - Category: Primary Care Authors: Source Type: research