JAMDA
October 11, 2016
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JAMDA
September 16, 2016
Implementing Assessment of Cognitive Function and Frailty Into Primary Care: Data From Frailty and Alzheimer disease prevention into Primary care (FAP) Study Pilot
Aging can be affected by frailty and chronic diseases causing physical, cognitive, sensory, and functional decline evolving gradually to disability. The assessment of older patients is carried out in some geriatric day hospitals (GDHFs). However, it seems difficult to assess all patients in these GDHFs. In...
JAMDA
September 7, 2016
Linking Frailty Instruments to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health: A Systematic Review
To date, the major dilemma concerning frailty is the lack of a standardized language regarding its operationalization. Considering the demographic challenge that the world is facing, standardization of frailty identification is indeed the first step in tackling the burdensome consequences of frailty. To de...
JAMDA
September 3, 2016
Frailty as a Major Factor in the Increased Risk of Death and Disability in Older People With Diabetes
To assess the role of frailty in predicting death and incident disability in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
JAMDA
August 26, 2016
Frailty and Sarcopenia as Predictors of Adverse Health Outcomes in Persons With Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is associated with premature aging, and chronic diabetes is associated with significant physical and cognitive complications. We aimed to examine frailty and sarcopenia rates and 6-month health outcomes in a clinic-based sample of patients with diabetes.
JAMDA
August 24, 2016
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the FRAIL Scale to Assess Frailty in Mexican Adults
The objectives of this study were to cross-culturally adapt and validate the FRAIL scale in Mexican community-dwelling adults.
JAMDA
June 30, 2016
Adverse Outcomes in Relation to Polypharmacy in Robust and Frail Older Hospital Patients
To explore the relationship between polypharmacy and adverse outcomes among older hospital inpatients stratified according to their frailty status.
JAMDA
June 23, 2016
Effects of a Home-Based and Volunteer-Administered Physical Training, Nutritional, and Social Support Program on Malnutrition and Frailty in Older Persons: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a home-based and volunteer-administered physical training and nutritional intervention program compared with social support intervention on nutritional and frailty status in prefrail and frail community-dwelling older persons.
JAMDA
June 23, 2016
Higher Protein but Not Energy Intake Is Associated With a Lower Prevalence of Frailty Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the French Three-City Cohort
The hypothesis that increasing protein and energy intakes may confer protection against frailty has been suggested, although few studies have examined these associations, especially regarding current protein energy recommendations in the older population.
JAMDA
June 17, 2016
