Validating the Use of Frailty Measurements to Predict Care & Quality of Life

Validating the Use of Frailty Measurements to Predict Care Expectations and Deteriorations in Quality of Life Among People With COPD: A Prospective Cohort Study

The aim of this research program is to validate frailty measurements as a risk stratification tool to predict deteriorations in patient-reported outcomes, to gain a better understanding of patient preferences for care within varying degrees of frailty, and to assess differences in frailty measurement between patients and their clinicians.

This work will provide a foundation in the development of customized interventions for people with COPD and varying degrees of frailty, with the goal of improving quality of life and optimizing health system service delivery for patients and their care givers.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Outpatients of The Ottawa Hospital Respirology clinic
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease diagnosis confirmed by pulmonary function testing.
• English or French speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients with a known diagnosis of severe cognitive impairment