FRAIL TOOLS - Validation of frailty scales
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A comprehensive validation of frailty assessment tools to screen and diagnose frailty in different clinical and social settings and to provide instruments for integrated care in older adults.
IRAS ID
213693
Contact name
Srikanth Bellary
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Aston University
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 5 months, 31 days
Research summary
FrailTools is a European study which is designed to determine the most appropriate measurement tools (scales) for: (i) screening for "frailty" and (ii)diagnosing "frailty" in a series of clinical and social care settings. The settings to be studied are: In-patient Care; Hospital Outpatients; General Practice; and Care/Nursing Homes.
Use of the tools to monitor the progression of "frailty" and between the care settings will also be studied.
REC name
West Midlands - Coventry & Warwickshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/WM/0211
Date of REC Opinion
26 Jun 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion