Low patient activation levels in frail older adults: a cross-sectional study.
Anouk OverbeekJudith A C RietjensLea J JabbarianJohan SeverijnenSiebe J SwartAgnes van der HeideIda J KorfagePublished in: BMC geriatrics (2018)
The majority of this frail and very old study population, especially those with a lower health-related quality of life, may be unable to self-manage their health and healthcare to the level expected from them. The increasing population of frail older adults may need help in managing their health and healthcare.