Screening tools for frailty in primary health care: A systematic review
Geriatrics and Gerontology International, 05/03/2012
Evidence Based Medicine
Pialoux T et al. – Frailty is the loss of resources in several domains leading to the inability to respond to physical or psychological stress. The evaluation of frailty is generally carried out using the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. For this evolving and potentially reversible syndrome, screening and early intervention are a priority in primary health care, and general practitioners require a simple screening tool.
