Frailty Assessment in Clinical Practice: Opportunity in the Midst of a Pandemic.

Victoria L Keevil Christopher N OsuaforAlistair J MackettRichard Biram

Published in: Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) (2020)

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.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
quality improvement
community dwelling
healthcare
palliative care
clinical practice
physical activity
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
emergency department
public health
pain management
affordable care act
chronic pain