Searching for an Operational Definition of Frailty: A Delphi Method Based Consensus Statement. The Frailty Operative Definition-Consensus Conference Project

Rodríguez‐Mañas, Leocadio; Féart, Catherine; Mann, Giovanni E.; Viña, José; Chatterji, Somnath; Chodzko-Zajko, Wojtek; Harmand, Magali González‐Colaço; Bergman, Howard; Carcaillon‐Bentata, Laure; Nicholson, Caroline; Scuteri, Angelo; Sinclair, Alan J.; Peláez, Martha; Cammen, Tischa van der; Béland, François; Bickenbach, Jerome; Delamarche, Paul; Ferrucci, Luigi; Fried, Linda P.; Gutiérrez‐Robledo, Luis Miguel; Rockwood, Kenneth; Rodríguez‐Artalejo, Fernando; Serviddio, Gaetano; Vega, Enrique

doi:10.1093/gerona/gls119

articleThe Journals of Gerontology Series AApr 16, 2012BRONZE OA

Searching for an Operational Definition of Frailty: A Delphi Method Based Consensus Statement. The Frailty Operative Definition-Consensus Conference Project

LRLeocadio Rodríguez‐Mañas CFCatherine Féart GEGiovanni E. Mann JVJosé Viña SCSomnath Chatterji

Hospital Universitario de Getafe · Université de Bordeaux · +23 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

There is no consensus regarding the definition of frailty for clinical uses.

Methods

A modified Delphi process was used to attempt to achieve consensus definition. Experts were selected from different fields and organized into five Focus Groups. A questionnaire was developed and sent to experts in the area of frailty. Responses and comments were analyzed using a pre-established strategy. Statements with an agreement more than or equal to 80% were accepted.

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Keywords

Delphi method
Statement (logic)
Identification (biology)
Delphi
Consensus conference
Set (abstract data type)
Inclusion (mineral)
Medicine

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

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