Frailty screening associates with hospitalization and decline in quality of life and functional status in older patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Vera E R AsscherMar D M Rodriguez GirondoJ FensSanne N WaarsRogier J L StuytA Martine C Baven-PronkNidhi SrivastavaRutger J JacobsJeoffrey J L HaansLennart J MeijerJacqueline D Klijnsma-SlagboomMarijn H DuinMilou E R PetersFelicia V Y L Lee-KongNanda E ProvoostFemke TijdemanKenan T van DijkMonse W M WielandMirre G M VerstegenMelissa E van der MeijsAnnemijn D I MaanFloor J van DeudekomAndrea E van der Meulen-de JongSimon Pieter MooijaartP W Jeroen Maljaars

Published in: Journal of Crohn's & colitis (2023)

Frailty screening associates with worse health outcomes in older patients with IBD. Further studies are needed to assess feasibility and effectiveness of implementation in routine care.

Keyphrases

patients with inflammatory bowel disease
community dwelling
healthcare
quality improvement
randomized controlled trial
primary care
systematic review
palliative care
physical activity
middle aged
case control
chronic pain