Gustavson A M, Falvey J R, Jankowski C M, Stevens-Lapsley J E
Jennifer E. Stevens-Lapsley, University of Colorado, 13121 East 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, Office: (303) 724-9170, Fax: (303) 724-9016,
J Frailty Aging. 2017;6(1):2-5. doi: 10.14283/jfa.2017.1.
Frailty is an emerging and immediate public health concern given the growing aging population. The condition of frailty is characterized by a reduction in physiologic reserve, which places frail older adults at considerable risk for further functional decline, hospitalization, institutionalization, and death. Recent research suggests that frailty may be reversible, which could result in significant improvement in public health. Thus, a strong impetus exists to develop strategies for frail older adults that achieve the Triple Aim through better promotion of population health, optimization of patient experiences, and delivery of high-quality care at minimal cost. Physical therapists often treat frail older adults, yet how physical therapists can contribute to preventing or reversing frailty in healthcare settings has not been described, and may potentially influence patient outcomes and healthcare spending. Therefore, the purpose of this publication is to outline the potential role of physical therapists in achieving the Triple Aim for the frail older adult population.
鉴于老年人口不断增加，衰弱已成为一个新出现且亟待解决的公共卫生问题。衰弱状况的特征是生理储备减少，这使衰弱的老年人面临功能进一步衰退、住院、入住机构以及死亡的重大风险。最近的研究表明，衰弱可能是可逆的，这可能会显著改善公共卫生状况。因此，迫切需要为衰弱的老年人制定策略，通过更好地促进人群健康、优化患者体验以及以最低成本提供高质量护理来实现三重目标。物理治疗师经常治疗衰弱的老年人，然而，在医疗环境中物理治疗师如何有助于预防或逆转衰弱尚未得到描述，这可能会潜在地影响患者的治疗结果和医疗支出。因此，本出版物的目的是概述物理治疗师在为衰弱的老年人群实现三重目标方面的潜在作用。
