Attitudes towards the use of the “clinical frailty scale” in pulmonary hypertension, a survey by the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association, PHA UK

A survey was conducted by the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association to explore the potential use of the “clinical frailty scale” alongside the commonly used EmPHasis-10 questionnaire to better understand how pulmonary hypertension affects patients’ quality of life. The scale, already used in other conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), assigns a score based on a patient’s functional status and daily activities. This could empower pulmonary hypertension patients to communicate their needs, guide treatment decisions, and improve discussions around benefits or retirement.

Read more at this link on the PHA UK website