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"Frailty" in geriatrics is thought to encompass a variety of phenotypes not fully explained by current definitions of disease or disability. In Korea, "frail" has been translated using various meanings...
BACKGROUND: The concept of frailty has been extended to include social factors such as poverty and social support networks. The frailty index developed for elderly Canadians was recently examined in...
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to identify the level of frailty and major health problems among participants of a tailored home visiting service.
METHODS: This secondary data analysis study used the 2009...
Ko KD, Cho YT, Cho SI, Sung JH, Cho BL, Son KY, Choi HC
KMID: 2339351
J Korean Geriatr Soc.
2012 Jun;16(2):66-73.
BACKGROUND: Korea is currently experiencing a rapid aging of its population. With regards to healthy aging, a mental health status is an important factor in the elderly. The purpose of...
Son KY, Cho B, Kwon IS, Park BJ, Sun Woo D, Yoon JL, Won CW, Hwang HS, Ga H
KMID: 2339350
J Korean Geriatr Soc.
2012 Jun;16(2):55-65.
BACKGROUND: As individuals age, there is an obvious decline in their physical activity level. Thus, this is an area where an easy to use assessment instrument is needed. But presently,...