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Perspectives on Frailty Among Emergency Physicians: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.
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- A Qualitative Study Describing the Perspectives on Frailty and Its Management in Individuals with Kidney Failure.Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background The proportion of older people in the general population is rising. Accompanying this rise is an increased prevalence of frailty. Frailty is a syndrome of increased vulnerability to stressors due to decreased physiological reserve and is linked to increased health services use. Frailty assessment provides a comprehensive insight into an older person's health status but is not regularly performed in emergency departments (EDs) worldwide. Understanding emergency physicians' (EPs) perspectives on frailty could assist in facilitating the implementation of frailty assessments in the ED. However, little is known about EP perceptions of frailty. Objectives The aim of this study was to explore perspectives on frailty among EPs. Design An exploratory qualitative descriptive study was conducted. EPs' perspectives on frailty were explored in semi-structured interviews, including questions on the meaning of frailty, its detection, management, and potential to improve the care of frail ED patients. Interviews were recorded and transcribed. Setting Central Adelaide Local Health Network, which has two EDs in Adelaide, South Australia. Participants Sixteen EPs were interviewed. Eleven (69%) were male EPs and 10 (63%) were practicing as EPs for 4 years or less. Measurements We analyzed interview transcripts by inductive thematic analysis. We generated, iteratively revised, and applied a coding framework, enabling progression to the formulation of themes. Results We developed three themes. Theme 1: EPs did not perceive frailty as a priority of care due to their focus on acuity, and lack of knowledge, time, and resources. Theme 2: EPs referred to detecting and managing frailty indirectly rather than formally. Theme 3: EPs saw a beneficial role in frailty recognition and management in the future. Conclusions EPs did not perceive frailty as a priority of care. However, they had a positive view on progressing with increased frailty awareness and holistic management in EM, for patient and health system benefits.
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