Self assessment
PRISMA 7
The PRISMA-7 is a frailty screening questionnaire made up of 7 yes/no questions that help identify older adults (usually aged 65+) who may be frail and need further assessment. 3 or more positive answers is indicative of frailty
Prisma 7 Questions to ask:
1. Are you more than 85 years?
2. Are you Male?
3. In general do you have any health problems that require you to limit your
activities?
4. Do you need someone to help you on a regular basis?
5. In general do you have any health problems that require you to stay at
home?
6. In case of need, can you count on someone close to you?
7. Do you regularly use a stick, walker or wheelchair to get about?
This is a self-completion questionnaire; however you will need to assist patients for who English is not a first language and those who may not be able to read the questions or write answers. Please do not answer questions on a patient’s behalf or influence their answers, but allow them to answer themselves.
FiND – Frail Non-Disabled Questionnaire
A brief self-assessment tool designed to differentiate frailty from disability.
– What it asks:
– Includes questions on physical function (e.g., ability to walk 400m or climb stairs) and symptoms affecting daily life.
– Scoring: Focuses on identifying deficits that contribute to frailty rather than disability.
– Risks it identifies: Physical limitations and early signs of frailty.
– Use in the NHS: Designed for self-completion by the general public; takes less than five minutes to administer
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