In the quest of a Standard Index of Intrinsic Capacity. A Critical Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Intrinsic capacity is a composite of five domains that summarizes the physical and mental capacities of an individual. Intrinsic capacity is increasing in relevance for adapting health systems to population ageing. Therefore, our objective was to analyse how intrinsic capacity has been assessed in older adults and if these measurements have been validated, as an initial step towards the construction of a standard intrinsic capacity index.

Design

Narrative review with electronic searches performed in PubMed and Cochrane databases, including the studies which used the term "intrinsic capacity" in the context of human ageing and health. The full text was then accessed to select studies with at least one operationalised domain of intrinsic capacity. We also looked for

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Bautista E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12280598 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature