Frailty and its Correlates in Older Adults: A Challenging and Preventable Geriatric Syndrome

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DOĞAN VARAN H., KILIÇ M., KIZILARSLANOĞLU M. C., TUNA DOĞRUL R., Arik G., Kara O., ...More

ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.42, no.2, pp.150-156, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/etd.2019.26504
  • Journal Name: ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.150-156
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Frailty syndrome, defined as increased vulnerability to stressors, is an important cause of the negative health consequences of older adults. Defining related factors and struggling with these factors can be an important way for the prevention of frailty. This study aims to investigate the related factors of frailty using comprehensive geriatric assessment in community dwelled older adults attended the geriatric medicine outpatient clinic.