Self-assessment tool
Frailty Index for Elders (FIFE)
A short screening to reflect on recent changes in daily functioning, energy, appetite, health events, and overall frailty risk. The result can help decide whether a fuller clinical review is needed.
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Assessment Questions
Answer each question based on your recent health and daily functioning.
1.Do you need help getting in or out of bed?
2.Do you need help with washing or bathing?
3.Without wanting to, have you lost or gained 10 pounds (4.5 Kilograms) in the last 6 months?
4.Do you have tooth or mouth problems that make it hard to eat?
5.Do you have a poor appetite and quickly feel full when you eat?
6.Did your physical health or emotional problems interfere with your social activities?
7.Would you say your health is fair or poor?
8.Do you get tired easily?
9.Were you hospitalized in the last 3 months?
10.Did you visit an emergency room for a health problem in the past 3 months?