Estimating small-area frailty prevalence among older adults using survey data, and assessing whether prevalence differs between urban, rural, coastal and inland areas of England.
Category: Frailty
Can vaccination roll-out be more equitable if population risk is taken into account?
Looking at the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out in light of population risk.
Identifying older adults with frailty approaching end-of-life: A systematic review
Synthesising evidence on identification of older people with frailty approaching end-of-life, and whether associated intervention improves outcomes.
Frailty: can (and should) we measure it in younger populations?
A look at whether the concept of frailty can be used with younger populations who are vulnerable because of long-term health problems.
Measuring frailty in younger populations: a rapid review of evidence
Identifying how frailty is measured in younger populations, including evidence of the impact on patient outcomes and care.
Cost effective interventions in preventing, reversing or slowing the progression of frailty
We aimed to identify the interventions that are (cost) effective in preventing, reversing or slowing progression of frailty.
End of life care for people with frailty
This study assessed the growing literature on early intervention to support dying well, and looked to show when and how to identify frail older adults with end of life and palliative care needs, and discussed why this might or might not be advantageous.
Identifying clinical frailty in younger groups
Producing research into the identification of frailty in younger populations.
Clinical Frailty Scale in intensive and critical care settings
Identifying evidence about the use of the CFS in intensive and critical care settings, or as a tool to aid decision making for critical care, for those aged under 65 years.
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