Promoting early management of frailty in the new normal: An updated software tool in addressing the need of virtual assessment of frailty at points of care.
Aging Med (Milton)
; 5(1): 4-9, 2022 Mar.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1701260
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Frailty is a state of diminished physiological reserve and can be assessed using the frailty index. Early management of frailty is crucial for preventing adverse outcomes. Intended for assessing home-living older adults, the initial release of the eFI-CGA software was prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.Methods:
In addressing the increased need of virtual assessment, the eFI-CGA was upgraded to version 3.0. In this paper, we introduce the updated electronic frailty assessment tool, reporting the newly developed features and validating its use.Results:
End-user experiences with the previous versions are discussed. The updated features include a search function to resume disrupted assessments. The improved user interface enabled clinicians to record care management details.Conclusion:
This study represents an example of software solutions in moving from disruption to transformation, benefiting healthcare for older adults during this challenging time.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Language:
English
Journal:
Aging Med (Milton)
Year:
2022
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Article
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