Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
3-27-2024
Keywords
heart failure, frailty
Abstract
Introduction
- The concept of frailty, initially developed in geriatrics, has recently been applied to individuals with heart failure (HF) and is recognized as an essential measure for prognostication of health status and predicting health outcomes
- Frailty remains highly prevalent, ranging between 56-79% in those undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) evaluation1 and is associated with poor postoperative outcomes.2
- Since little is known about frailty assessment and instruments used, this study aimed to evaluate institutional assessment processes of frailty during evaluation and the implications of frailty in LVAD eligibility.
Recommended Citation
Clancy, PhD, OTR/L, BCPR, Malachy; Schroeder, PhD, ACPN-BC, MSN, RN, AACC, Sarah; and Wu, DNP, AGACNP, Yu, "Frailty Assessment in Prospective LVAD Candidates: An International Survey" (2024). Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations. Paper 88.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/otpresentations/88
Language
English
Comments
Presented at the 44th International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) Annual Meeting.