Groningen Frailty Indicator-Chinese (GFI-C) for pre-frailty and frailty assessment among older people living in communities: psychometric properties and diagnostic accuracy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The early identification of pre-frailty and frailty among older people is a global priority because of the increasing incidence of frailty and associated adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to validate the Groningen Frailty Indicator-Chinese (GFI-C), a widely used screening instrument, and determine the optimal cut-off value in Chinese communities to facilitate pre-frailty and frailty screening.

Methods

This methodological study employed a cross-sectional and correlational design to examine the psychometric properties of GFI-C, namely, internal consistency, stability, and concurrent and construct validities. The appropriate cut-off values for pre-frailty and frailty screening in the receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve were determined through sensit

SUBMITTER: Huang EYZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9540721 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature