Frailty assessment of older adults, first-time applicants of public home care service in Norway

Objective Early detection of frailty is essential to prevent or delay disability. The most appropriate screening tool for frailty among home-dwelling older adults is under debate. The present study estimates the prevalence of frailty among older adults, first-time applicants of public home care serv...

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Main Authors: Ingerid Laukli, Leiv Sandvik, Heidi Ormstad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2021.1880069