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Experts identified key indicators for frailty assessment in acute care, including accumulated deficit and resource use. Optimal settings were acute medical units and older persons wards, emphasizing tools that are clinically relevant and easy for multidisciplinary teams to use.

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  • Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
  • Health Services Research
  • Clinical Assessment Tools

Background:

  • Frailty is a significant concern in older adults, increasing risks of multimorbidity, disability, and mortality.
  • Optimal assessment and management of frailty in acute medical care remain unclear, lacking consensus on practical implementation.
  • Existing knowledge gaps hinder effective clinical application of frailty assessment in acute settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address gaps in knowledge and achieve consensus on optimal frailty assessment within the acute medical care setting.
  • To identify key components and characteristics of a successful frailty assessment tool for acute care.
  • To establish a foundation for a clinically relevant frailty assessment model in acute care.

Main Methods:

  • Modified Delphi technique utilizing electronic questionnaires distributed to national experts.
  • Experts ranked items for frailty recognition, optimal timing, location, and tool characteristics.
  • Statistical analysis included intraclass correlation coefficients, 2-way ANOVA, and Fisher's exact test to determine agreement.

Main Results:

  • Accumulated deficit and high resource usage were identified as key indicators for frailty in acute care.
  • Acute Medical Units and Care of Older Persons Wards were deemed optimal settings for assessment.
  • Essential tool characteristics include clinical relevance, simplicity, and multidisciplinary accessibility.

Conclusions:

  • This study represents a crucial first step towards developing consensus on a clinically relevant frailty assessment model for acute care.
  • Content validation and contextual requirements for a frailty assessment tool have been illuminated.
  • Further research prioritizing testing on clinical datasets is essential for advancing frailty assessment in acute settings.