Intervention and maintenance research on intrinsic capacity decline of elderly geriatric inpatients Other
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age =65 years 2. Hospitalised in the department of geriatrics 3. Adequate communication abilities to cooperate with surveys and related assessments 4. Provision of written informed consent and voluntary participation 5. Expected survival time >6 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. End-stage disease with an expected survival time =6 months 2. Acute and critical conditions 3. Severe dementia or severe disability precluding completion of the assessments
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total intrinsic capacity score at 3 months after discharge measured using a five-point comprehensive scoring system, based on the five internal capability dimensions of the WHO (the higher the total score of internal capabilities, the more severe the degree of decline), at baseline and 3 months after discharge | — |
Countries
China