Frailty and Multimorbidity: Different Ways of Thinking About Geriatrics
Por:
Cesari M., Pérez-Zepeda M.U., Marzetti E.
Publicada:
1 ene 2017
Resumen:
The terms multimorbidity and frailty are increasingly used in the medical literature to measure the risk profile of an older individual in order to support clinical decisions and design ad hoc interventions. The construct of multimorbidity was initially developed and used in nongeriatric settings. It generates a monodimensional nosological risk profile, grounding its roots in the somewhat inadequate framework of disease. On the other hand, frailty is a geriatric concept that implies a more exhaustive and comprehensive assessment of the individual and his/her environment, facilitating the implementation of multidimensional and tailored interventions. This article aims to promote among geriatricians the use of terms that may better enhance their background and provide more value to their unrivaled expertise in caring for biologically aged persons. © 2017 AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine
Filiaciones:
Cesari M.:
Gérontopôle, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Université de Toulouse III Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
Pérez-Zepeda M.U.:
Clinical and Epidemiological Research Department, National Geriatric Institute, Mexico City, Mexico
Marzetti E.:
Department of Geriatrics, Neurosciences, and Orthopedics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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