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K P Roland1, O Theou, J M Jakobi
1Dr. Kaitlyn P. Roland, Centre on Aging, University of Victoria, PO Box 1700 STN CSC, Victoria BC Canada V8W 2Y2. email: kroland@uvic.ca Phone: +1 (250) 853-3679; Fax: +1 (250) 721-6499.
Background:
Frailty is a complex geriatric syndrome that is often difficult to diagnose, especially by healthcare professionals working in the community. Objectives, Measurements: This study examined how physical and occupational therapists classified community-dwelling clients using categories of 'nonfrail', 'prefrail' or 'frail' as compared to measurements of established frailty criteria from the Cardiovascular Health Study frailty index (CHSfi).
Results:
Results indicate that community therapists underestimate frailty in comparison to the CHSfi. Therapists' classification of frailty suggested their perceptions of frailty may not only relate to client's functional capacity, but the context in which the client receives care.
Conclusion:
A multi-dimensional approach is required to capture all aspects of frailty across the healthcare continuum that accounts for how the client thrives within their personal environment.
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