Table 1.
Tools to assess Frailty or Quality of Life developed within the activities of the A3 group.
| Article (Ref. Number) | Tool Description | Way of Administration | Developer | The Tool Has Been Tested (a), Implemented (b), or Validated (c) | Country Where It Has Been Tested/Validated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNFRAIL Tool [22] | 9 items exploring socioeconomic domain, Psycho-Physical status, functional capacity | Social and/or Health care personnel | SUNFRAIL EU project | (a) | Italy |
| The Risk Instrument for Screening in the Community (RISC) [24] | 32 items exploring domains of physical condition, mental health, functional status, community support, housing, social relationships | Public Health nurses | COLLAGE * | (a), (b), (c) | Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Australia |
| Short Functional Geriatric Evaluation (SFGE) [26] | 13-items exploring socioeconomic domain, Psycho-Physical status, functional capacity | Personnel with secondary school diploma | University of Rome “Tor Vergata” | (a), (b), (c) (for predicting the Use of Hospital Services) | Italy |
* COLLAGE: COLLaboration on AGEing.