Prevalence of frailty in rural community-dwelling older adults in Kegalle district of Sri Lanka: a population-based cross-sectional study.

Dhammika Deepani SiriwardhanaManuj Chrishantha WeerasingheGreta RaitMilena FalcaroShaun ScholesKate R Walters

Published in: BMJ open (2019)

The prevalence of frailty in this rural Sri Lankan older population was high compared with high-income and upper middle-income countries. The profile of health and social care services in Sri Lanka needs to address frailty and its consequences.

Keyphrases

healthcare
community dwelling
mental health
south africa
physical activity
risk factors
public health
palliative care
affordable care act
risk assessment
health insurance
middle aged
health promotion