Trial reportFrontiers in public health2023
Effects of an educational intervention on frailty status, physical function, physical activity, sleep patterns, and nutritional status of older adults with frailty or pre-frailty: the FRAGSALUD study.
Trial report in Frontiers in public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Mapping Research Trends in Frailty and Nutrition: A Combined Bibliometric and Structured Review (2000-2024).Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of an educational intervention based on the common-sense model of self-regulation for lung cancer patients after thoracoscopic surgery.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
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- Multimorbidity and Cognitive Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Shanghai: The Mediating Role of Sleep Quality.Journal of sleep research · 2026Article
- Sleep Quality and Falls Risk in the ELSA Study: A Cross-Sectional and Prospective Cohort Study.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- A Review of Community-Based Frailty and Malnutrition Screening in Older Adults: Current Interventions and Tools.Journal of community health · 2026Review
- Nutrition literacy, dietary diversity, and frailty among older adults in China.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Multidimensional associations of physical performance, balance, wellness and daily activities with frailty in older adults with coexisting frailty and diabetes.Journal of clinical nursing · 2026Article
- Interprofessional nutrition and dysphagia management for care-dependent older adults in day-care services: a non-randomized controlled trial.European geriatric medicine · 2026Article
- Effects of a 6-Month Educational Program on Blood Pressure in Pre-Frail and Frail Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effects of an oral exercise intervention on pre-frailty or frailty in older people: a randomized clinical trial.Communications medicine · 2026Article
- Labor intensity as an independent risk factor for frailty in older farmers: evidence from a multi-region survey in Guizhou, China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Frailty, Nutrition, and Quality of Life in Urban-Dwelling Older Adults Facing Vulnerability: Observational Study in Primary Heath Care Settings in Underpopulated Areas.Nursing & health sciences · 2025Observational
- Association of Dietary Choline Intake With Incidence of Frailty: A Nationwide Prospective Cohort Study From China.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2025Article
- Effects of Multidomain Interventions on Sarcopenia.JAR life · 2024Review
- The impact of digitally-enabled interventions on frailty and other age-related outcomes - Systematic review and meta-analysis.Digital healthReview
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Abstract
Introduction: The prevalence of frailty is increasing worldwide, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing healthy ageing. To address this, cost-effective and minimally supervised interventions are being sought. This study aimed to assess the impact of an educational program on frailty status, physical function, physical activity, sleep patterns, and nutritional status in community-dwelling older adults with at least 1 Fried's frailty criteria. Methods: A 6-month multicentre randomized controlled trial was conducted from March 2022 to February 2023 in 14 health centres located in Cadiz and Malaga, Spain. The educational intervention consisted of 4 group sessions and 6 follow-up phone calls spread over 6 months. The program focused on educating participants about frailty and its impact on health, providing guidelines for physical activity, healthy dietary habits, cognitive training, psychological well-being and social activities. A total of 163 participants, divided into control ( Results: The results showed a significant group-time interaction in the physical function evaluated with a large effect on Short Physical Performance Battery score (η2p = 0.179, -0.1 [-1.2-1.0] points for control group vs. 1.0 [0.0-3.0] points for educational group, Discussion: Thus, the 6-month educational program effectively improved physical function, sleep patterns, and nutritional status compared to usual healthcare attendance in community-dwelling older adults with frailty or pre-frailty. These findings underscore the potential of minimally supervised interventions in promoting a healthy lifestyle in this vulnerable population.
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