Frailty Assessed Using the FRAIL-NH Scale and its Associations with Long-Term Care Needs in Residents of Japanese Nursing Homes: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
Most nursing home residents were assessed as being frail or most-frail. Frailty was strongly associated with LTC needs, indicating important resource implications for care services. Moreover, assessing frailty with the FRAIL-NH scale may support medical and care-related decision-making.
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMA Journal
- Published
- 2025-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31662/jmaj.2025-0396
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00