Abstract
The Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) is a questionnaire for assessing frailty. It was developed on the basis of an integral conceptual model of frailty. The TFI contains 15 components of frailty referring to physical frailty (eight), psychological frailty (four), and social frailty (three). After publication of the TFI in 2010, many studies examined its psychometric properties. In many cases the reliability was satisfactory. With regard to criterion validity the findings were different, from excellent for disability to poor for some indicators of healthcare utilization (hospitalization). The TFI demonstrated good associations with lower quality of life. In addition, the construct validity of the TFI can be qualified as good. The results of the screening with the TFI can provide a first direction to the interventions that should be carried out next by healthcare professionals. The strength of the TFI is the multidimensional approach to frailty. It is characterized by a holistic view to take care of frail older people.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Frailty |
| Subtitle of host publication | A multidisciplinary approach to assessment, management, and prevention |
| Editors | J.G. Ruiz, O. Theou |
| Place of Publication | Switzerland |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Chapter | 21 |
| Pages | 145-149 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-031-57361-3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-031-57360-6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2024 |