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  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Frailty has not been previously studied in thermal/spa facilities, which commonly treat elderly patients with musculoskeletal issues.
  • Older adults with osteo-articular and musculoskeletal conditions often seek treatment at thermal/spa facilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of frailty among older adults undergoing thermal/spa treatment.
  • To assess the feasibility of incorporating geriatric assessments, including frailty screening, into routine spa consultations.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods approach combining a quantitative cross-sectional study (197 patients) and qualitative interviews (9 physicians).
  • Frailty was assessed using a modified Fried frailty phenotype with six self-reported criteria.
  • Physician interviews explored the practicality of integrating geriatric assessments into clinical practice at spa facilities.

Main Results:

  • Over half (56.9%) of the patients studied were identified as frail.
  • 13.2% were pre-frail, and 29.9% were robust.
  • Physician feedback on integrating geriatric assessments varied, with some seeing potential in routine or targeted consultations, health education, or research.

Conclusions:

  • Frailty is highly prevalent in the older adult population attending spa facilities.
  • Thermal/spa facilities represent a promising setting for implementing geriatric assessments to screen for frailty.