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The Reported Edmonton Frail Scale‐Thai version: Development and Validation of a Culturally‐Sensitive Instrument

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  • Inthira Roopsawang
  • Hilaire Thompson
  • Oleg Zaslavsky
  • Basia Belza

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Frailty may lead to increased vulnerability, disability, and adverse health outcomes in older adults. Early detection has been described as the best approach to manage frailty; however, frailty instruments are not widely available, particularly in the Thai language. The purpose of this cross‐sectional study was to develop a culturally adapted Thai version of the Reported Edmonton Frail Scale and to validate the psychometric properties of the new instrument in hospitalized older Thai adults. Reliability and validity were examined. Participants completed questionnaires that included demographic and health information, and the Reported Edmonton Frail Scale–Thai version. Results revealed that the new instrument was reliable and had good content validity. Inter‐rater reliability was strong. Confirmatory factor analysis showed a fair fit for the whole model, but most domains were strongly associated with frailty. On average, the instrument was completed under 7 minutes. The Thai version of the frailty instrument may be a practical tool for frailty evaluation, and could inform inpatient care, both locally and internationally; future research is needed to confirm predictability and feasibility in other clinical settings and populations.

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  • Inthira Roopsawang & Hilaire Thompson & Oleg Zaslavsky & Basia Belza, 2020. "The Reported Edmonton Frail Scale‐Thai version: Development and Validation of a Culturally‐Sensitive Instrument," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 22(3), pages 685-693, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:nuhsci:v:22:y:2020:i:3:p:685-693
    DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12713
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