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Validation of the Screening Instrument: PRISMA-7 for Frailty Among Elderly Hospitalized Danes

NCT03999047 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 1050

Last updated 2019-06-26

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Summary

The questionnaire PRISMA-7 was originally developed to assess frailty in community dwelling adults. The questionnaire was translated into the Danish language. This instrument was used to screen for frailty among elderly patients (75+) sent home from Nykøbing Falster Hospital after a hospital admission during the period 31. May 2017 until December 31st, 2018. PRISMA results were used to categorize each individula as frail or non-frail. The register of PRISMA results was merged with national registers on use of health serviced in order to investigate if increasing PRISMA score was associated with increasing use of health services.

Conditions

  • Frailty Syndrome

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

PRISMA score

Screening for frailty using PRISMA-7

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Southern Denmark

    collaborator OTHER

  • Region Zealand

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ellen A Holm, MD · Region Sjælland

Eligibility

Min Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-06-16
Primary Completion
2019-12-31
Completion
2022-12-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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