Perspectives on frailty screening, management and its implementation among acute care providers in Singapore: a qualitative study

Xiao Liu, Mai Khanh Le, Amber Yew Chen Lim, Emily Jiali Koh, Tu Ngoc Nguyen, Naveed Anjum Malik, Christopher Tsung Chien Lien, Jer En Lee, Lydia Shu Yi Au, James A. Low,

BMC Geriatrics · 2022 · 41 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

Our findings indicated the need for 1) frailty-related education program for patients/care givers and stakeholders 2) inter-professional collaboration to develop integrated approach for screening and management of hospital patients with frailty and 3) hospital-wide consensus to adopt a common frailty screening tool.

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