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Printed on 4/21/2026
For informational purposes only. This is not medical advice.
PRISMA-7 is a rapid frailty screening questionnaire designed for use in older adults across primary care, community, and acute settings. It includes seven yes/no questions covering advanced age, male sex, activity limitation, dependence on help, homebound status, social support, and mobility aid use. A score of 3 or more is commonly used as a positive frailty screen and should prompt more comprehensive geriatric assessment.
Formula: PRISMA-7 score = sum of 7 yes/no items, range 0-7; >=3 suggests frailty risk.
Higher PRISMA-7 totals indicate greater frailty risk and support escalation to comprehensive multidomain geriatric evaluation.
Use for rapid initial frailty triage in older adults, especially when time is limited and a simple yes/no tool is needed for referral prioritization.
PRISMA-7 favors sensitivity over detailed phenotyping, and some items (for example sex and age) may influence score independently of reversible functional factors.
For related assessments, see FRAIL Scale, Clinical Frailty Scale and Katz ADL.
Disclaimer: This tool is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider with questions about your health.
Screen frailty using the 5-item FRAIL scale (Fatigue, Resistance, Ambulation, Illnesses, Loss of weight).
GeriatricsAssess frailty using the Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS 1–9): Very Fit to Terminally Ill. Used for ICU triage, surgical risk stratification, and goals-of-care discussions in elderly patients.
GeriatricsAssess independence in six basic activities of daily living with the Katz ADL Index. Scores range from 0 (dependent) to 6 (fully independent).
GeriatricsAssess independence in higher-level daily tasks using the Lawton IADL scale (score 0-8).