Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index-20 (IVCF-20): rapid recognition of frail older adults

Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index-20 (IVCF-20): rapid recognition of frail older adults

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate the adequacy of the Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index-20, a rapid triage instrument to test vulnerability in Brazilian older adults, for the use in primary health care. METHODS The study included convenience sample of 397 patients aged older than or equal to...

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Main Authors: Edgar Nunes de Moraes, Juliana Alves do Carmo, Flávia Lanna de Moraes, Raquel Souza Azevedo, Carla Jorge Machado, Dalia Elena Romero Montilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo
Series:Revista de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Idoso Fragilizado
Avaliação Geriátrica
Triagem, métodos
Atenção Primária à Saúde
Vulnerabilidade em Saúde
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