Frailty Assessment in Clinical Practice: Opportunity in the Midst of a Pandemic
Victoria L. Keevil, Christopher Nnaemeka Osuafor, Alistair Mackett, Richard Biram
Abstract
Emerging evidence from studies of older adults hospitalised with COVID-19 suggests that there is a high prevalence of frailty in this patient group. We reflect on the measurement of frailty in older patients hospitalized as an emergency and the translation of frailty from a research to a clinical concept. We consider whether, despite the contemporary challenges in the care of older adults as a result of COVID-19, there are opportunities for care quality improvement during a pandemic.
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MedicinePandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakGerontologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Clinical PracticeMEDLINEFamily medicineDiseaseVirologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)LawPolitical scienceOutbreakFrailty in Older AdultsGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesNutrition and Health in Aging