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Frailty, a condition increasing health risks in older adults, presents assessment and treatment challenges. This review offers an evidence-based framework for diagnosing, assessing, and treating frail individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Frailty is a prevalent geriatric syndrome linked to adverse health outcomes.
  • Frail older adults face elevated risks of illness, hospitalization, and mortality.
  • The growing recognition of frailty contrasts with limited evidence for effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review methods for identifying frailty in clinical settings.
  • To propose a comprehensive model for assessing frail older individuals.
  • To summarize current evidence for treating frailty in older populations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of frailty identification methods.
  • Development of a clinical assessment model for frailty.
  • Synthesis of evidence-based treatment strategies for frail older adults.

Main Results:

  • Identified key methods for frailty assessment in clinical practice.
  • Proposed a structured approach to evaluating frail older persons.
  • Summarized the best available evidence for frailty interventions.

Conclusions:

  • An evidence-based framework is presented for frailty diagnosis, assessment, and treatment.
  • This framework aims to guide clinicians in managing frail older people.
  • Further research is needed to strengthen the evidence base for frailty interventions.