Defining and assessing psychological frailty in older adults: a scoping review protocol
J Lameirinhas, A Gorostiaga, I Etxeberria - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Frailty is widely acknowledged as a multidimensional construct encompassing
physical, psychological and social aspects. However, the lack of consensus in defining and
operationalising psychological frailty challenges the holistic approach to frailty advocated by
health professionals. Consequently, there is a need to develop a comprehensive definition
of psychological frailty based on contributions made by experts in the field, primarily existing
frailty assessment tools. This scoping review will aim to identify the key psychological …
physical, psychological and social aspects. However, the lack of consensus in defining and
operationalising psychological frailty challenges the holistic approach to frailty advocated by
health professionals. Consequently, there is a need to develop a comprehensive definition
of psychological frailty based on contributions made by experts in the field, primarily existing
frailty assessment tools. This scoping review will aim to identify the key psychological …
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