Frailty is associated with pain and cognitive function in older people in post-acute care settings.

Background: To describe pain, cognitive function, and frailty of older people in post-acute care settings and examine the association between the three elements.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 142 participants from a rehabilitation ward and a geriatric day centre. Pain, cognitive function and frailty were assessed using Brief Pain Inventory, Abbreviated Mental Test, and 5-item Frail Scale respectively.