Identification of pre-frail/frail older adults using the Integrated Care for Older People WHO Step1 screening tool: a cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Integrated Care for Older People program is a recommendation from the World Health Organization (WHO) to prevent functional decline. It is carried out in four steps, including Step1 screener, Step2 comprehensive assessment in case of anomalies detected in Step1, Step3, which is a prevention plan and Step4, involving long-term follow-up of intrinsic capacity and the implementation of the care plan. In order to meet this evaluation, need and given the constraints of healthcare professional, it is important to specify which older people are most at risk of decline (pre-frail/frail people according to Linda Fried's score).

Objective

to assess if Integrated Care for Older People WHO Step1 can segregate pre-frail/frail older adults from robust in primary care settin

SUBMITTER: Berbon C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12757617 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature