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1Elizabeth Sachs, Manitoba Follow-up Study, University of Manitoba, P218-770 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0W3, Ph.:204-298-1059, Fax: 204-789-3905, Elizabeth.Sachs@umanitoba.ca.
The Journal of Frailty & Aging
|December 17, 2020
Summary
Older adults
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Frailty definitions often lack older adults' perspectives.
- This study addresses this gap by exploring self-rated frailty.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate older adults' self-rated frailty.
- To determine if self-rated frailty predicts mortality.
Main Methods:
- Prospective cohort study (Manitoba Follow-up Study) initiated in 1948.
- 146 community-dwelling older men (mean age 93.7) completed a 2015 quality of life survey including frailty self-rating.
- Clinical Frailty Scale adapted for self-assessment.
Main Results:
- Self-rated moderate-to-severe frailty correlated with poorer physical health and function.
- Self-rated frailty predicted mortality over 3 years (HR 3.3).
Conclusions:
- Self-rated frailty is a valid measure associated with health outcomes.
- Incorporating older adults' frailty self-perceptions is recommended for future research and clinical practice.
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