Frailty and multimorbidity among adults aged 40–69 years in Montenegro: a cross-sectional pilot study

This pilot study demonstrates that assessing frailty, prefrailty and multimorbidity in primary care settings in Montenegro is feasible and provides essential insights for designing a future large-scale study. Our preliminary evidence revealed a considerable proportion of prefrail individuals and a smaller proportion of frail individuals, as well as a notable burden of multimorbidity among adults aged 40-69 in Montenegro, particularly among those aged ≥55. This group could benefit from more timely preventive interventions at the primary care level, early detection of prefrailty, frailty and multimorbidity, which would ultimately enhance the resilience of the national healthcare system.