ArticleJournal of advanced nursing2022
Risk factors for manifestations of frailty in hospitalized older adults: A qualitative study.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Implementing frailty interventions in hospitals: A systematic review of strategies and outcomes.Australasian journal on ageing · 2025Pooled it
- Perspectives of health professionals on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in hospitalised adults: A systematic review and thematic synthesis.Clinical rehabilitation · 2023Pooled it
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- Organizational barriers and enablers of adult mobility in general acute hospital units: a scoping review.Physical therapy · 2026Article
- Determinants of frailty among hospitalized older adults across various wards in a tertiary care hospital in Nepal.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Article
- Exercise to Prevent and Manage Frailty and Fragility Fractures.Current osteoporosis reports · 2023Review
- Using consensus methods to prioritize modifiable risk factors for development of manifestations of frailty in hospitalized older adults.Nursing open · 2023Article
- Risk factors for manifestations of frailty in hospitalized older adults: A qualitative study.Journal of advanced nursing · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimsTo explore the experiences of older people and ward staff to identify modifiable factors (risk factors) which have the potential to reduce development or exacerbation of manifestations of frailty during hospitalization. To develop a theoretical framework of modifiable risk factors.
designQualitative descriptive study.
methodsQualitative interviews with recently discharged older people (n = 18) and focus groups with ward staff (n = 22) were undertaken between July and October 2019. Data were analysed using directed content analysis.
resultsThemes identified related to attitude to risk, communication and, loss of routine, stimulation and confidence. Using findings from this study and previously identified literature, we developed a theoretical framework including 67 modifiable risk factors. Risk factors are grouped by patient risk factor domains (pain, medication, nutritional/fluid intake, mobility, elimination, infection, additional patient risk factors) and linked care management sub-domains (including risk factors relating to the ward environment, process of care, ward culture or broader organizational set up). Many of the additional 36 risk factors identified by this study were related to care management sub-domains.
conclusionA co-ordinated approach is needed to address modifiable risk factors which lead to the development or exacerbation of manifestations of frailty in hospitalized older people. Risk assessment and management practices should not be duplicative and, should recognize and address modifiable risk factors which occur at the ward and organizational level. IMPACT: Some older people leave hospital more dependent than when they come in and this is, in part, due to the environment and process of care and not just the severity of their presenting illness. Many of the risk factors identified need to be addressed at an organizational rather than individual level. Findings will inform a programme of research to develop and test a novel system of care aimed at preventing loss of independence in hospitalized older people.
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