ArticleEuropean geriatric medicine2026
Exploring educational needs on frailty outside geriatrics: a survey of European Union of Medical Specialists' bodies.
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- Beyond specialty silos: geriatrics as a core competency for all physicians in an aging Europe.European geriatric medicine · 2026Article
- The geriatric gap: the absence of geriatric medicine in postgraduate medical training in Poland.European geriatric medicine · 2026Article
- The geriatric gap: the absence of geriatric medicine in postgraduate medical training in Poland.European geriatric medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeFrailty in older adults is associated with increased vulnerability, poorer outcomes, and greater healthcare utilisation. To inform future inter-specialty educational initiatives, a survey across UEMS bodies was conducted.
methodsAn online survey was disseminated between July and November 2025 via the UEMS Coordination team to all sections, divisions, multidisciplinary joint committees, and thematic federations. Eligible respondents were specialists not certified in Geriatric Medicine who provide care to older adults (≥ 65 years).
resultsOf 416 respondents, 283 were non-geriatric specialists caring for older people. They encompassed 40 specialties (40% surgical, 33% medical, 15% emergency/critical care, 12% imaging/laboratory) across 39 countries (91% EU/EEA/UK). Respondents were predominantly late career (63%), university-hospital-based (73%), and 44% were female. Most (83%) reported no formal geriatric training. While the perceived importance of frailty was high (mean 8.0 out of 10), 56% believed frailty is generally or inevitably worsening over time. Although 68% were aware of at least one validated frailty tool, 36% never used such tools, most commonly due to lack of familiarity or time constraints. Confidence in managing frailty was low (mean 4.7/10), and only 29% felt frailty is adequately addressed within their clinical setting. Nearly all respondents agreed that non-geriatric specialists should have basic competencies in frailty (90%) and 86% supported including a frailty appendix in relevant European Training Requirements. DISCUSSION: Non-geriatric specialists recognise the clinical importance of frailty, but report limited confidence and insufficient structured training. These findings underscore the need for accessible, standardised, inter-specialty frailty education to support high-quality care for older adults.
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