Application of frailty assessment tools in hemodialysis patients:a scope review
YANG Qi
HAN Hongmei
Abstract：Objective:To comprehensively and systematically search for frailty assessment tools for hemodialysis patients at home and abroad,analyzed their basic characteristics and applicable groups,and aimed to select more suitable assessment tools for patients based on different clinical symptoms and provide theoretical reference for clinical medical staff.Methods:The relevant content of frailty assessment tools for hemodialysis patients in the literature was retrieved from CNKI,WanFang Database,VIP,CBM,PubMed,EMbase,Web of Science,and the Cochrane Library.The retrieval time was from the inception to August 1,2023.The results were systematically summarized using a scoping review method.Results:According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,a total of 17 documents were included,and 16 frailty assessment tools were retrieved and applied to hemodialysis patients.Conclusion:There are various types of frailty assessment tools used in hemodialysis patients.They should be selected according to the patient's condition during clinical application.In the future,multi-center and large-sample tests should be conducted to improve the reliability and validity of the assessment tools and continue to introduce or develop them suitable for my country.
Keywords：frailtyassessment toolshemodialysisscope review
Publication Date：2024-06-15
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 1951-1956 )