Why should we assess the degree of frailty in primary care?
Peter Hanlon, Deb Gompertz, Holly Paris, Kenneth Rockwood · 2026
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Peter Hanlon and co-authors argue in a 2026 primary care essay that naming the degree of frailty improves care for older people. Frailty means weakened resistance to shocks such as infection or a fall, plus slower recovery afterward. Clinicians often spot it by eye, so the authors ask what formal grading adds.
Severity changes prognosis and care needs sharply, so a mild score and a severe score should trigger different plans. Population tools can flag high-risk groups, while a nine-point bedside scale grades individuals during ordinary visits. Grading lets teams anticipate crises, plan ahead, and match support to what patients value.
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| CREATOR | Peter Hanlon, Deb Gompertz, Holly Paris, Kenneth Rockwood |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 16384 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |