Letter to the editor: "The frailty syndrome is associated with adverse health outcomes in very old patients with stable heart failure: A prospective study in six Spanish hospitals".
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.04.019
Abstract: As allied health professionals, we read with great interest the recent work by Rodriguez-Pascual and colleagues on the frailty syndrome in very old patients with Heart Failure (HF) [1]. The findings of increased 1-yearmortality, hospital… read more here.
Keywords: frailty syndrome; heart failure; old patients; frailty ... See more keywords
Frailty Syndrome Among Elderly in Caribbean Region.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.03.009
Abstract: Demographic trends showabsolute and relative increases of older persons worldwide. It has been estimated that 7.7% and 1.6% of the world population are today older than 65 and 80 years, respectively.1 High-income countries will need… read more here.
Keywords: caribbean region; frailty syndrome; syndrome among; health ... See more keywords
Modulation of frailty syndrome by diet: A review of evidence from mouse studies
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2019.04.003
Abstract: Frailty is a progressive, aging-related syndrome of unknown etiology characterized by increased susceptibility and decreased resilience to external stressors. Understanding underlying mechanisms and identifying interventions to improve resilience are major challenges in biogerontology. Adequate nutrition… read more here.
Keywords: frailty syndrome; nutrition; frailty; review evidence ... See more keywords
Redefining the association between old age and poor outcomes after trauma: The impact of frailty syndrome
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001329
Abstract: BACKGROUND Frailty syndrome (FS) is a well-established predictor of outcomes in geriatric patients. The aim of this study was to quantify the prevalence of FS in geriatric trauma patients and to determine its association with… read more here.
Keywords: frailty syndrome; trauma; association; trauma patients ... See more keywords
Variation in coded frailty syndromes in secondary care administrative data: an international retrospective exploratory study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052735
Abstract: Objectives Challenges with manual methodologies to identify frailty, have led to enthusiasm for utilising large-scale administrative data, particularly standardised diagnostic codes. However, concerns have been raised regarding coding reliability and variability. We aimed to quantify… read more here.
Keywords: frailty syndromes; syndrome groups; coded frailty; frailty syndrome ... See more keywords
Nutritional determinants of frailty in older adults: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-017-0496-2
Abstract: BackgroundFrailty is a geriatric syndrome that affects multiple domains of human functioning. A variety of problems contributes to the development of this syndrome; poor nutritional status is an important determinant of this condition. The purpose… read more here.
Keywords: frailty syndrome; systematic review; frailty; frailty older ... See more keywords
What do Brazilian health professionals know about the frailty syndrome? A cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-02927-6
Abstract: Background The growing care demand for frail older adults and those at risk of frailty in primary health care (PHC) requires professionals trained in the subject to promote adequate care. This study aimed to analyze… read more here.
Keywords: study; health; knowledge; frailty ... See more keywords
Factors that affect the assessment of the quality of life of rheumatoid arthritis patients depending on the prevalence of frailty syndrome
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DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01472-3
Abstract: Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has a large and varied impact on the quality of life as associated with patient health including both physical and mental well-being. The aim of the study was to assess the… read more here.
Keywords: assessment quality; frailty syndrome; quality life;
Factors associated with frailty syndrome in the rural elderly.
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DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0079
Abstract: OBJECTIVE determine the prevalence and factors associated with frailty syndrome (FS) in the elderly in the rural population of Pelotas. METHOD Quantitative, analytical, transversal study conducted with 820 elderly subjects registered in the Family Health… read more here.
Keywords: syndrome rural; frailty syndrome; factors associated; health ... See more keywords
Frailty syndrome in the elderly: conceptual analysis according to Walker and Avant.
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DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0601
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To analyze the concept of "frailty syndrome" in the literature, according to the method proposed by Walker and Avant. METHODS It is a concept analysis, guided by the method proposed by Walker and Avant,… read more here.
Keywords: walker avant; frailty syndrome; frailty; analysis ... See more keywords
[Food consumption and anthropometry related to the frailty syndrome in low-income community-living elderly in a large city].
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DOI: 10.1590/0102-311x00188815
Abstract: The aim of this study was to describe anthropometric and food intake data related to the frailty syndrome in the elderly. This was a cross-sectional study in individuals ≥ 60 years of age in a… read more here.
Keywords: consumption anthropometry; frailty syndrome; food consumption; related frailty ... See more keywords