RESUMEN
This study explores the use of digital technologies in assessing frailty and Quality of Life (QoL) in older adults within the Italian healthcare system. The "Prevention Days for Healthy Ageing" organized by the Reference Site "Roma - Tor Vergata" employed online tools, Sunfrail+ and SF-12, for assessing frailty and QoL in 136 older adults. Sunfrail+ generated an average of 2.71 positive alerts at baseline and 0.77 in the 2-level. Associations were found between positive alerts and SF-12 physical/mental indexes. Correlations existed between Sunfrail secondary tools (e.g., Time Up and Go) and QoL indexes. Sunfrail+ is a valuable tool for Family and Community Nurses and proposes future integration into a streamlined app for self-administration by seniors, promoting timely interventions.
Asunto(s)
Anciano Frágil , Evaluación Geriátrica , Aplicaciones Móviles , Calidad de Vida , Humanos , Anciano , Masculino , Femenino , Evaluación Geriátrica/métodos , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Italia , Fragilidad/diagnósticoRESUMEN
This paper explores the ageing population in Italy, where older adults account for more than 14 million individuals (in January 2023) and constitute 24.1 % of the total population. Frailty, a condition encompassing biological, psychological, social, and economic challenges, is recognised as a significant public health issue. The study introduces the Short Functional Geriatric Evaluation (SFGE) as a large-scale screening tool for frailty in community-dwelling older individuals. A Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was conducted on the SFGE. The CFA scrutinises the construct validity of SFGE using a sample population from the "Long Live the Elderly!" program in Italy. Initial results indicate an acceptable fit, prompting the incorporation of Modification Indices to enhance model performance. The refined CFA demonstrates that the SFGE model effectively captures the multidimensional nature of frailty. The text underscores the timeliness of identifying frailty, emphasising the need for simple, fast, and predictive tools to screen large populations efficiently.