Development of the interRAI home care frailty scale

Development of the interRAI home care frailty scale

Abstract Background The concept of frailty, a relative state of weakness reflecting multiple functional and health domains, continues to receive attention within the geriatrics field. It offers a summary of key personal characteristics, providing perspective on an individual’s life course. There hav...

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Main Authors: John N. Morris, Elizabeth P. Howard, Knight R. Steel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Frailty scale
Home care
InterRAI
Assessment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-016-0364-5

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