Core requirements of frailty screening in the emergency department: an international Delphi consensus study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Frailty is associated with adverse outcomes among patients attending emergency departments (EDs). While multiple frailty screens are available, little is known about which variables are important to incorporate and how best to facilitate accurate, yet prompt ED screening. To understand the core requirements of frailty screening in ED, we conducted an international, modified, electronic two-round Delphi consensus study.

Methods

A two-round electronic Delphi involving 37 participants from 10 countries was undertaken. Statements were generated from a prior systematic review examining frailty screening instruments in ED (logistic, psychometric and clinimetric properties). Reflexive thematic analysis generated a list of 56 statements for Round 1 (August-September 202

SUBMITTER: Moloney E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10874925 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature