Frailty and Frequent Hospitalizations in Older Adults: Risk, Management, and Interventions
A special issue of Diseases (ISSN 2079-9721).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 575
Special Issue Editors
Interests: geriatrics; dementia; sarcopenia; neurodegenerative diseases; public health; aging; clinical nutrition; global health; vaccines
Interests: osteoarthritis; frailty; sarcopenia; osteoporosis; comprehensive geriatric assessment; nutritional issues
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Dear Colleagues,
Frailty is a complex clinical syndrome characterized by a decline in physiological reserves and reduced homeostatic capacity, which limits the body’s ability to respond effectively to internal or external stressors. As the global population ages, frailty is becoming a major public health concern, frequently associated with repeated hospital admissions, prolonged hospital stays, reduced quality of life, and increased healthcare costs. Frequent hospitalizations among older adults often signal the progression of frailty and are predictive of disability and mortality.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of Diseases, which aims to explore the multifaceted relationship between frailty and frequent hospitalizations in older populations. This topic lies at the intersection of geriatrics, internal medicine, public health, and healthcare policy, aligning closely with the journal’s multidisciplinary scope. Our goal is to gather high-quality, evidence-based insights into risk assessment, early detection, and targeted interventions that may reduce hospital readmissions and improve the care of frail elderly patients.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and systematic or narrative reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Epidemiology of frailty and hospital readmissions;
- Clinical risk factors and biomarkers of frequent hospitalizations;
- Multidisciplinary approaches to frailty management;
- Nutrition, lifestyle, and functional interventions;
- Transitional care and hospital-at-home models;
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies;
- Policy and health system innovations in elderly care.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Dr. Francesco Ragusa
Dr. Nicola Veronese
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- frailty
- hospital readmissions
- aging
- geriatric care
- interventions
- risk factors
- transitional care
- older adults
- healthcare utilization
- multimorbidity
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