Frailty
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:Intervention programs, including physical activity, cognitive training, nutritional intervention, management of chronic disease, and psychosocial support, will be implemented in thi
Control group:Participants in control group are required to maintain their regular life style.
Sponsors
Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All the following conditions must be met at the same time: 1. Aged 65 years and above; 2. Meet one or two frailty phenotype score (i.e. pre-frail, frail); 3. Cognitive decline (MoCA > 10); 4. Able to ambulate without personal assistance; 5. Residing in Macao; 6. Ability to communicate with Cantonese or Mandarin; 7. Willing to participate in the intervention program with informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any of the following conditions: 1. Self-reported severe medical conditions and mental illnesses (heart-related severe disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), stroke, cancer, asthma, renal severe dysfunction, terminally ill, major depression, bipolar, disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and post-traumatic disorder); 2. Bed-ridden; 3. Cognitive impairment (MoCA = 10); 4. Sensory impairment (visual & hearing) that interferes communication; 5. Already involved or still participating in other health program and study; 6. Any sustained fracture; 7. Any surgery (e.g. hip, abdominal area) in past six months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of frailty; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive ability;physical perform;Nutritional Status;Sensory loss;Depression;Social networks;Body composition; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactCHAO, KA KEI
Education Department, Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau
Outcome results
None listed