Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI) in Patients With Hip Fracture

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study attempts to the translation and the cultural adaptation of the Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI) questionnaire in the Greek population in patients suffering from hip fracture.

Detailed Description
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Frailty indicates a state of vulnerability in terms of poor health outcomes, such as mortality, hospitalization, institutionalization and loss of function in one or more domains (i.e. physical, psychological, cognitive and social domains). Frailty is not only associated with poor quality of life and life satisfaction but also has an effect on health care demands, as the number of frail people in our aging population will increase. Current literature suggests that frailty is a common condition among elderly patients with hip fracture. Ageing has been associated with a decline in physiological reserves which impedes the body's ability to withstand and recover from minor and major challenges, such as the hip fracture. Hence, accurate diagnosis of frailty seems mandatory. The Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI) questionnaire is a feasible, reliable and valid self-assessment tool. This study will provide the first official Greek translation and cultural adaptation of the GFI according to the ISPOR (International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research) guidelines.

Official Title
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Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Greek Version of the Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI) in Patients With Hip Fracture; a Prospective Cohort Study

Conditions
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Frailty Syndrome, Hip Fractures

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: GFI


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: adult patients over 65 years old with hip fractures undergoing surgery an ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) PS (physical status) I to III non-institutionalized able to communicate orally or in writing consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: refused to participate pathological hip fractures institutionalized patients with hip fracture treated conservatively patients with severe cognitive dysfunction patients with insufficient knowledge of the Greek language

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Hip fracture_GFI<br>Greek patients with hip fracture assessed for frailty syndrome with the adapted for the greek population GFI questionnaire | Other: GFI<br>* Two trained raters who will be blinded and will have no access to each other's evaluation, will administer the GFI questionnaire within 24 hours of patients' hospital admission.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Translation and Cultural adaptation of the Greek version of Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI) questionnaire | Translation and Cultural adaptation of the Greek version of GFI | Within 24 hours of the hospital admission | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Incidence of frailty syndrome | Incidence of frailty syndrome in our study sample | Baseline (On admission) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Frailty Syndrome, Hip fractures, Cultural adaptation, Translation