Elsa Dent

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Should we use different frailty measurement tools in different settings? Or just one measurement tool for all settings?

There are many frailty measurement tools used in hospitals and in primary care services. Should we use different frailty measurement tools across the different settings, or should we just use one...

30 June 2017 2,748 2 View

Do support and educational plans for older adults with frailty work?

Do support and training programs for older adults with frailty work? I'm looking for literature to support/refute this comment. I'm thinking of lifestyle advice and self-management strategies to...

15 November 2016 4,952 11 View

For Fried's Frailty Phenotype, what should the grip strength and walking speed cut-offs be?

To define low grip strength, Fried's original frailty criteria uses < 20kg for women, and < 30kg for women. Are these cut-off points still relevant in the modern literature? Similarly, what...

23 May 2016 1,569 3 View

Do we need two separate measurements of frailty: One for clinical practice, and one for population health?

A lot of debate exists around which frailty measurement is best. Maybe we need two separate measurements - one for population health screening, and one for clinical assessment? Let me know what...

04 April 2016 5,959 5 View

What should integrated care look like in the General Practice?

We're looking at mapping out processes of care in the primary care setting. What should integrated care look like in General Practice? And how can we measure the extent of integration?

23 September 2014 2,080 12 View

Musculoskeletal triage assessment for patients with bone and joint problems?

Does anyone have any triage assessment tools for triaging patients with musculoskeletal pronlems? Or ideas how to design such a tool?

31 October 2013 1,657 10 View