Recognising and managing frailty in primary care
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Record ID 32015000467
English
Authors' recommendations:
- Frailty is a distinct health state where a minor event can trigger major changes in health from which the patient may fail to return to their previous level of health
- Simple tests with high sensitivity for frailty are gait speed, the timed up-and-go test and the PRISMA 7
questionnaire
- Comprehensive geriatric assessment is essential in the management of moderate to severe frailty
- Exercise programmes, particularly high intensity interventions, may improve gait, balance and strength and
have positive effects on fitness
- Supported self-management can improve health outcomes. However, the value of case management has still to be proven
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2015
URL for published report:
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/pdf/effectiveness-matters-January-2015-frailty.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England
MeSH Terms
- Primary Health Care
Contact
Organisation Name:
University of York
Contact Address:
University of York, York, Y01 5DD, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 1904 321040, Fax: +44 1904 321041,
Contact Name:
crd@york.ac.uk
Contact Email:
crd@york.ac.uk
Copyright:
University of York
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