Frailty Assessment in Clinical Practice: Opportunity in the Midst of a Pandemic.
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Mackett, Alistair J
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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COVID-19, acute care, education and training, frailty
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Geriatrics (Basel)
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2308-3417
2308-3417
2308-3417
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5
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MDPI AG
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MRC (MR/T023902/1)
British Heart Foundation (RE/18/1/34212)
British Heart Foundation (RE/18/1/34212)
This editorial received no specific funding. Christopher N. Osuafor is supported by the Cambridge British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence (CRE, Centre Code: RE/18/1/34212). Victoria L. Keevil is funded by an MRC/NIHR Clinical Academic Research Partnership Grant (CARP; grant code: MR/T023902/1).The views expressed are those of the authors only