Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI) in Patients With Hip Fracture (Gr-GFI)

University of Thessaly

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Hip Fractures; Frailty Syndrome

Treatments: Other: GFI

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05091645

Gr-Groningen Frailty Indicator

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study attempts to the translation and the cultural adaptation of the Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI) questionnaire in the Greek population in patients suffering from hip fracture.

Full description

Frailty indicates a state of vulnerability in terms of poor health outcomes, such as mortality, hospitalization, institutionalization and loss of function in one or more domains (i.e. physical, psychological, cognitive and social domains). Frailty is not only associated with poor quality of life and life satisfaction but also has an effect on health care demands, as the number of frail people in our aging population will increase.

Current literature suggests that frailty is a common condition among elderly patients with hip fracture. Ageing has been associated with a decline in physiological reserves which impedes the body's ability to withstand and recover from minor and major challenges, such as the hip fracture. Hence, accurate diagnosis of frailty seems mandatory. The Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI) questionnaire is a feasible, reliable and valid self-assessment tool.

This study will provide the first official Greek translation and cultural adaptation of the GFI according to the ISPOR (International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research) guidelines.

Enrollment: 89 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• adult patients over 65 years old with hip fractures undergoing surgery
• an ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) PS (physical status) I to III
• non-institutionalized
• able to communicate orally or in writing
• consent to participate

Exclusion criteria

• refused to participate
• pathological hip fractures
• institutionalized
• patients with hip fracture treated conservatively
• patients with severe cognitive dysfunction
• patients with insufficient knowledge of the Greek language

Trial design

89 participants in 1 patient group

Hip fracture_GFI

Description:

Greek patients with hip fracture assessed for frailty syndrome with the adapted for the greek population GFI questionnaire

Treatment:

Other: GFI