Journal article
Assessment of frailty in community-dwelling older adults residents in the Lazio region (Italy): A model to plan regional community-based services
Abstract
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: The prevalence of frailty is expected to increase worldwide in parallel with demographic ageing. Despite this, little is known about the prevalence in different populations particularly community-based samples. This cross-sectional study evaluates the prevalence of frailty in a community-dwelling older adult population and describes a methodology to plan community-based interventions.
METHODOLOGY: A random sample of 1331 …
Authors
Liotta G; O’Caoimh R; Gilardi F; Proietti MG; Rocco G; Alvaro R; Scarcella P; Molloy DW; Orlando S; Mancinelli S
Journal
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Vol. 68, , pp. 1–7
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.archger.2016.08.004
ISSN
0167-4943