Title |
Effectiveness of a primary care based multifactorial intervention to improve frailty parameters in the elderly: a randomised clinical trial: rationale and study design
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Published in |
BMC Geriatrics, November 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2318-14-125 |
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Authors |
Laura Romera, Francesc Orfila, Josep Maria Segura, Anna Ramirez, Mercedes Möller, Maria Lluïsa Fabra, Santiago Lancho, Núria Bastida, Gonçal Foz, Maria Assumpta Fabregat, Núria Martí, Montserrat Cullell, Dolors Martinez, Maria Giné, Anna Bistuer, Patricia Cendrós, Elena Pérez |
Abstract |
Frailty is a highly prevalent condition in old age leading to vulnerability and greater risk of adverse health outcomes and disability. Detecting and tackling frailty at an early stage can prevent disability. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial intervention program to modify frailty parameters, muscle strength, and physical and cognitive performance in people aged 65 years or more. It also assesses changes from baseline in falls, hospitalizations, nutritional risk, disability, institutionalization, and home-care. |
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Spain | 2 | 25% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 13% |
Ireland | 1 | 13% |
Canada | 1 | 13% |
Unknown | 3 | 38% |
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Members of the public | 7 | 88% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 13% |
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Spain | 2 | <1% |
Ireland | 1 | <1% |
Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Japan | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 377 | 98% |
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Student > Master | 62 | 16% |
Student > Bachelor | 44 | 11% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 39 | 10% |
Researcher | 38 | 10% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 26 | 7% |
Other | 82 | 21% |
Unknown | 92 | 24% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 96 | 25% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 63 | 16% |
Sports and Recreations | 23 | 6% |
Unspecified | 17 | 4% |
Social Sciences | 15 | 4% |
Other | 63 | 16% |
Unknown | 106 | 28% |