Validity of the <scp>K</scp>ihon Checklist for assessing frailty status

2015666 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Shosuke Satake · International Flavors & Fragrances (France)

Kazuyoshi Senda · Center for Clinical Research (United States)

Young‐Jae Hong · Mie Prefectural Education Center

Hisayuki Miura · National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Hidetoshi Endo · National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Takashi Sakurai · National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Izumi Kondo

Abstract

The Kihon Checklist is a useful tool for frailty screening. Analyzing the results of this self-reporting questionnaire, together with other more high-tech screening modalities, will cost-effectively improve the quality of life for many elderly individuals in a timely manner. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2015; ●●: ●●-●●.

Topics & Keywords

Frailty in Older Adults Nutrition and Health in Aging Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Geriatrics and gerontology international/Geriatrics & gerontology international

Volume 16, Issue 6, pp. 709-715

DOI: 10.1111/ggi.12543

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