Development of a frailty framework among vulnerable populations.
Frailty is a public health issue that is experienced by homeless and other vulnerable populations; to date, a frailty framework has not been proposed to guide researchers who study hard-to-reach populations. The Frailty Framework among Vulnerable Populations has been developed from empirical research and consultation with frailty experts in an effort to characterize antecedents, that is, situational, health-related, behavioral, resource, biological, and environmental factors that contribute to physical, psychological, and social frailty domains and impact adverse outcomes. As vulnerable populations continue to age, a greater understanding of frailty will enable the development of nursing interventions.
UCLA School of Nursing, Los Angeles, California (Drs Salem, Nyamathi, Phillips, Mentes, and Brecht) and Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California (Dr Sarkisian).
Benissa E
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Salem
Adeline
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Nyamathi
Linda R
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Phillips
Janet C
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Mentes
Catherine
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Sarkisian
Mary-Lynn
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Brecht
D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000145:classification* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014481:United States; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000145:classification* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*