Assessment Tool For Detection of Frailty

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Autori/ Authors:  Anna Hudáková      Ľudmila Majerníková      Ľubomíra Tkáčová

In: Zdravotnícke štúdie

ISSN: 1337-723X

Ročník/ Volume: XVII

Číslo/ Issue: 2

Strany/ Page Range: 9-13

Rok vydania/ Publication Year: 2025

Jazyk/ Language: Slovak

Vydavateľ/ Publisher: VERBUM – vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku

Abstrakt/ Abstract:
Úvod/ Introduction. Frailty is a common problem of aging, and we see she as the opposite of vitality. The syndrome is multifactorial, so there is no specific causal treatment. It is necessary to identify a patient with frailty and try to maintain his physical, mental and social activity.
Ciele/ Objectives. We wanted to find out the possibilities of detecting the frailty syndrome in seniors using a specific tool and the possibility of its use in the somatic and psychological area in this group.
Metodika/ Methods. We used the Groningen Frailty Index, where we used a factor analysis of its domains. It is a 15-item questionnaire that assesses physical, sensory and psychosocial areas. The survey was conducted on a sample of 56 seniors.
Výsledky/ Results. The age category of 65-75 reached an average score of GFI=6.8 points. The highest average score of GFI=9.34 was achieved by seniors with poorer physical fitness. Respondents who do not have independence in dressing achieved an average GFI score of 11.05 points. Respondents who reported experiencing a feeling of loneliness achieved an average GFI score of 8.76 points.
Závery/ Conclusions. Frailty is among the frequent attributes of seniors in care facilities and causes of mortality in this age group. In the prevention of frailty, early detection of at-risk persons with subsequent assessment of their functional status is important. It is important to create a rehabilitation plan for improving muscle strength and fitness and psychological activation of the senior.

Kľúčové slová/ Keywords:  Syndrome frailty. Tool. Senior. Detection. Functional status.

Citácia/ How to cite:

HUDÁKOVÁ, Anna; MAJERNÍKOVÁ, Ľudmila a TKÁČOVÁ, Ľubomíra, 2025. Metódy hodnotenia krehkosti u seniorov. Zdravotnícke štúdie. Online. Roč. XVII, č. 2, s. 9-13. ISSN 1337-723X. Dostupné na:

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