The psychometric properties of three self-report screening instruments for identifying frail older people in the community

• Main Authors: van Rossum Erik (Author), Daniëls Ramon (Author), Metzelthin Silke F (Author), de Witte Luc (Author), van den Heuvel Wim JA (Author), Kempen Gertrudis IJM (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Frailty is highly prevalent in older people. Its serious adverse consequences, such as disability, are considered to be a public health problem. Therefore, disability prevention in community-dwelling frail older people is considered...