Progress on intervention of frailty for the elderly

VernacularTitle:老年人衰弱干预的研究进展
Author: Shiyao XIE ¹ ; Fan JIANG ; Yang XU ; Mei FENG
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1. 山西医科大学第三医院（山西白求恩医院　山西医学科学院　同济山西医院）全科医学科，太原　030032
Keywords: Aged; Frailty; Intervention
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2023;22(4):429-434
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Frailty is a nonspecific state with the decline of physiological reserve leading to the increased vulnerability and decreased anti-stress ability in the elderly. Frailty can cause cognitive impairment and physical function decline, and increase the risk of a series of adverse events such as hospitalization, disability and death in the elderly. Studies have shown that early intervention can reverse debilitating condition; therefore, early and timely intervention of frailty has important practical significance for improving the health status of the elderly and reducing the pressure on the medical system. This article reviews frailty interventions and their effects in the elderly, including sports intervention, nutrition intervention, drug intervention and integrated intervention, focusing on the research progress of frailty intervention, to provide reference for clinical management of frailty in the community-dwelling elderly.