Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The progressive ageing of the population, not accompanied by a corresponding increase in healthy life expectancy, brings to the forefront the study of the health of older adults from a holistic perspective. The concept of frailty aligns with this perspective, as it considers a broader condition of vulnerability involving mainly older individuals, which is much more difficult to define and measure. This article aims to provide an overview of the concept of frailty, the various definitional approaches, and, consequently, the measurement methods, while also focussing on the relationship between frailty and the two main concepts that define health: multimorbidity and disability. Following a brief overview of the types of data and their role in the study of frailty, the article concludes with an analytical approach for defining a measure of frailty.
Institution: University of Padua
Language: English
Topic: Frailty in Older Adults
Subfield: Geriatrics and Gerontology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Awards: G2175579670, G2306727999
OpenAlex ID: W4405650326