Frailty
Conditions
Interventions
Multidisciplinary intervention group:Comprehensive evaluation and multidisciplinary intervention of traditional Chinese medicine for the elderly
Sponsors
Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inpatients of the first Department of geriatrics and the second Department of geriatrics in Xiyuan Hospital of Chinese Academy of traditional Chinese medicine were evaluated by friend (Taiwan improved version) scale and frailty index (FI), and 340 patients who met the diagnostic criteria of frailty were selected. (1) Age = 65 years; (2) Any 3 of the following conditions are met: FRIED 1. Weight loss within 1 year > 3kg or 5% 2. Self conscious fatigue, more than 3 days last week, one question is "yes" (1) I find it hard to do anything (2) Lack of motivation 3. Decreased muscle strength: grip strength (kg) depends on gender and IBM Male = 29-32; Female = 17-21 4. Decreased physical function: slow down the pace (1.5ft or 4.5m) Male = 173cm, = 7S; > 173cm =6s Female = 159cm, = 7S; > 159cm =6s 5. Decreased physical activity Male < 383kcal / wk; Female < 270kcal / wk
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) The patient refused to accept weakness screening; (2) The patient is unable to communicate or the existing clinical data are unable to obtain effective information to judge whether the patient is weak or not; (3) Severe cognitive impairment; (4) The end stage of severe liver and kidney dysfunction and other diseases that impair the cognitive and activity of patients; (5) Any other circumstances or events that the principal investigator considers inappropriate to participate in this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| BADL;Rehospitalization rate; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medical insurance expenses;Fried score;All cause mortality;Incidence of falls; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactFengqin Xu
Outcome results
None listed