Validation of a frailty phenotype screening questionnaire for rural Chinese older adults: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frailty represents a significant public health issue among older adults in rural China. While the Fried Frailty Phenotype (FFP) is one of the most widely used and well-validated tools for assessing physical frailty, its reliance on physical performance measures and specialized devices limits its feasibility for large-scale screening in such settings. Therefore, a simple and feasible screening instrument based on the FFP framework is needed.

Aim

To validate the Chinese Frailty Phenotype Questionnaire (CFPQ) for rural Chinese older adults.

Methods

This cross-sectional study enrolled 1590 rural-dwelling adults (≥ 65 years) in northern China. The 5-item dichotomous questionnaire operationalized the criteria of the Fried Frailty Phenotype (FFP) endorsed by the C

SUBMITTER: Xie H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12797398 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature