ArticleJournal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls2021
Managing frailty in an Irish primary care setting: A qualitative study of perspectives of healthcare professionals and frail older patients.
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- Perspectives of older adults, caregivers, healthcare providers on frailty screening in primary care: a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis.BMC geriatrics · 2022Pooled it
- Barriers to and facilitators of comprehensive geriatric assessment in primary care in France: a qualitative study exploring physicians' and nurses' experiences.BMC primary care · 2025Trial
- Doctors' and Pharmacists' knowledge, skills, and perception of mental frailty in older adults: a scoping review.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Primary health care professionals' experiences of using the Tilburg Frailty Indicator: an interview study.Primary health care research & development · 2025Article
- Training healthcare professionals in assessment of health needs in older adults living at home: a scoping review.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- How do primary care clinicians approach the management of frailty? A qualitative interview study.Age and ageing · 2024Article
- Identifying and Managing Frailty: A Survey of UK Healthcare Professionals.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2024Article
- Health Access, Health Promotion, and Health Self-Management: Barriers When Building Comprehensive Ageing Communities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Health care for older adults in Europe: how has it evolved and what are the challenges?Age and ageing · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesLittle is known about the views of key stakeholders on frailty in Primary Care in Ireland. The aim of this study was to explore the views of Irish healthcare professionals and patients on frailty and its management in Primary Care.
methodsA qualitative descriptive design was used. Seventeen healthcare professionals and three patients were recruited using purposive sampling. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews which were analysed thematically.
resultsThree themes were identified: (i) Perceptions of Frailty (ii) Current Management of Frailty and (iii) Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Primary Care. The results demonstrated variability in perspectives on frailty. Healthcare professionals described a fragmented service often delivering substandard care to frail older patients. The general consensus was that frailty management required an adequately resourced Primary Care service. Support for frailty screening and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment was evident while the suitability of the current pathway for patients requiring assessment was questioned.
conclusionThis study highlights an absence of a shared and complete understanding of frailty among healthcare professionals and a fragmented model of care for community-dwelling frail older patients. Based on these findings, inter-professional training, investment in Primary Care, the development of a frailty pathway and an interface service is recommended.
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