The frailty syndrome in general practitioner care - A pilot study

Drey M, Wehr H, Wehr G, Uter W, Lang F, Rupprecht R, Sieber C, Bauer J (2011)

Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Accepted

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2011

Original Authors: Lang Frieder R., Drey M., Wehr H., Wehr G., Uter W., Rupprecht Roland, Sieber C. C., Bauer J. M.

Publisher: Springer Verlag (Germany)

Book Volume: 44

Pages Range: 48-54

Journal Issue: 1

Abstract

Background: Knowledge about frailty among patients seen by general practitioners (GP) is currently limited.

Patients and methods: Frailty assessment by the criteria of Fried and additional documentation was performed at a GP’s office.

Results: Out of 119 participating patients, 14.3% were classified as frail, 52.1% as prefrail, and 33.6% as not frail. Frailty was associated with comorbidity, the number of drugs prescribed, depressive symptoms, cognitive function, and frequency of falls.

Conclusion: The prevalence of frailty is high among the cohort of elderly persons seen by a GP. Routine frailty assessment will help to direct preventive and therapeutic interventions.

Authors with CRIS profile

Michael Drey Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin (Geriatrie) Wolfgang Uter Professur für Epidemiologie Frieder Lang Lehrstuhl für Psychogerontologie Roland Rupprecht Lehrstuhl für Psychogerontologie Cornel Sieber Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin (Geriatrie) Jürgen Bauer Lehrstuhl für Psychogerontologie

How to cite

APA:

Drey, M., Wehr, H., Wehr, G., Uter, W., Lang, F., Rupprecht, R.,... Bauer, J. (2011). The frailty syndrome in general practitioner care - A pilot study. Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 44(1), 48-54.

MLA:

Drey, Michael, et al. "The frailty syndrome in general practitioner care - A pilot study." Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie 44.1 (2011): 48-54.

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