Protocols and Features of Goal-Setting-Based Intervention for Frail Older Adults in Community Exercise Facilities.

ABSTRACT: Appropriate goal setting for frail older adults is important because it drives effective rehabilitation. However, more insights into the types and degrees of frailty and goal-setting trends should be obtained. We conducted a multicenter prospective study to qualitatively examine the relation between each frailty domain (physical, social, and cognitive) and the goals of 201 subjects (median age: 79, 43.8% male) who began rehabilitation at a long-term care prevention facility. Goal setting was determined by the specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time to goal (SMART) framework up to three months, categorized according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health. The results showed that approximately 90% of the subjects had frailty in at least one do

SUBMITTER: Yamashita M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9865582 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature