Factors associated with frailty in older people: an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of frail older people is increasing worldwide, and all countries will be confronted with their growing needs for healthcare and social support. The aim of this umbrella review was to summarize the evidence on the factors associated with frailty in older people, using a socioecological approach.

Methods

PubMed (MEDLINE), Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Hinari (research4life), and the Trip database were systematically searched up to April 2023. Systematic reviews of observational studies that explored factors associated with frailty in older adults aged 60 years and over were considered for inclusion. No language, geographical or setting restrictions were applied. However, we excluded systematic reviews that investigated frailty factors in the cont

SUBMITTER: Boucham M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11376099 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature