Frailty assessment and outcomes in primary care for patients with diabetes during Ramadan: implications for risk evaluation and care plans
Frailty is prevalent among elderly patients with diabetes. Disparity exists between subjective and objective frailty assessments, emphasizing the need for standardized evaluation methods. Using the FRAIL tool is recommended for patients aged 60 or older with diabetes in Abu Dhabi.
Authors
- Bachar Afandi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5842-9016)
- Latifa Baynouna AlKetbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3976-2152)
- Hanan Abdubaqi
- Mohammad Hassanein
- Mariam Rashed Al Saedi
- Fatima Ibrahim Al Blooshi
- Ruqaya Abdulla Al Nuaimi
- Nouf Mohammed Al Marzooqi
- Amal Abdullah Al Khouri
- Noura Salem Al Blooshi
- Aysha Mohammed Al Aryani
- Shamsa Ahmed Al Mansoori
- Nico Nagelkerke
Institutions
- United Arab Emirates University (AE)
- Dubai Hospital (AE)
- Tawam Hospital (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1426140
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.38