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Prefrailty in older adults: A concept analysis.

Jananee Rasiah¹, Greta G Cummings¹, Andrea Gruneir²

¹Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, 3-141 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy (ECHA), 11405 87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB Canada T6G 1C9.

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Summary

Prefrailty is a clinically silent process that increases the risk of frailty in older adults. Understanding its attributes and antecedents is crucial for early identification and intervention in geriatric care.

Keywords:

concept analysis frailty geriatric medicine nursing older adults prefrailty

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Background:

The concept of prefrailty lacks clear definition and theoretical evidence, often being discussed only in relation to frailty.
Existing research on frailty lacks consensus on measurement, further complicating the understanding of prefrailty.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a concept analysis of prefrailty to enhance understanding of this phenomenon in older adults.
To clarify the distinct characteristics, origins, and outcomes of prefrailty.

Main Methods:

Employed Rodgers and Knafl's evolutionary concept analysis approach.
Conducted a comprehensive literature search across MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Abstracts in Social Gerontology databases.
Utilized thematic analysis to identify attributes, antecedents, and consequences of prefrailty from 41 included articles.

Main Results:

Prefrailty is characterized by predisposing, non-specific, multidimensional, and cumulative attributes.
Antecedents include sociodemographic factors, comorbidity, behaviors, and clinical markers.
Consequences involve an increased risk of adverse outcomes and progression to frailty, with related terms like 'increased vulnerability' and 'transitional stage'.

Conclusions:

Prefrailty is a clinically silent process that predisposes individuals to frailty, distinct from frailty itself.
The identified attributes, antecedents, and consequences aid clinicians in recognizing prefrailty in older adults.
Further research is recommended to build upon this concept analysis for improved clinical practice and understanding.