Randomized controlled trial to evaluate a prevention program for frail community-dwelling older adults: a D-SCOPE protocol

Randomized controlled trial to evaluate a prevention program for frail community-dwelling older adults: a D-SCOPE protocol

Abstract Background Frail community-dwelling older adults, whom might experience problems regarding physical, cognitive, psychological, social and environmental factors, are at risk for adverse outcomes such as disability, institutionalization and mortality. People in need of help do not always find...

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Main Authors: Deborah Lambotte, Liesbeth De Donder, Ellen E. De Roeck, Lieve J. Hoeyberghs, Anne van der Vorst, Daan Duppen, Michaël Van der Elst, Bram Fret, Sarah Dury, An-Sofie Smetcoren, Martinus J. M. Kardol, Sebastiaan Engelborghs, Peter Paul De Deyn, Nico De Witte, Jos M. G. A. Schols, Gertrudis I. J. M. Kempen, G. A. Rixt Zijlstra, Jan De Lepeleire, Birgitte Schoenmakers, Dominique Verté, Eva Dierckx
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Randomized controlled trial
Frailty
Community-dwelling
Prevention
Detection
Care and support
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0875-3

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