The effects of interventions to enhance cognitive and physical functions in older people with cognitive frailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cognitive frailty is the co-existence of mild cognitive impairment and physical frailty that increases the risk of adverse health outcomes. The existing systematic reviews on cognitive frailty in the literature have focused only on identifying associated factors and adverse outcomes, and their relationship with frailty and cognition. This study aimed to examine the effects of interventions on cognitive functions, frailty, and physical functions and provide an overview of intervention components used in older people with cognitive frailty.

Methods

This is a systematic review and meta-analysis. Medline, PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, and Cochrane were searched for publishing during 2013-2021. Studies were selected based on the following eligibility criteria: 1)

SUBMITTER: Tam ACY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9400290 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature