Health Related Quality of Life Among Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults in Taiwan

Summary: Background: The frail older population is increasing rapidly. More understanding for the frail status and quality of life (QOL) among older adults is important. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional survey. The Fried Frailty Criteria (FFC), Barthel Index scale, and World Health Organiz...

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Main Authors: Yen-Chun Lin, Jung-Chen Chang, Ya-Mei Chen, Chia-Ming Li, Lian-Hua Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2017-12-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959817302879