Objective: We developed an integrated checklist for frailty, malnutrition, and sarcopenia in the elderly in our community, and aimed to train pharmacy pharmacists how to detect and support early detection using the checklist.
Methods: A checklist was developed based on the Simple Frail Index, MNA®-SF, AWGS2019, and the finger ring test. Pharmacy pharmacists were trained to conduct surveys on community events.
Results: The survey using the integrated checklist showed that 8.9% of all participants were frail, 55.9% were pre-frail, 27.9% were at risk of malnutrition, 5.0-17.9% had suspected sarcopenia, and 43.0-48.6% had confirmed sarcopenia, which was close to the previously reported results and confirmed the validity of this initiative. Frailty is significantly associated with pre-frailty, age, and malnutrition.
Discussion: We believe that the use of this tool by pharmacists in pharmacies and community event booths will facilitate the efficient and effective health support for elderly individuals in the community.
