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Frailty syndrome in the elderly: conceptual analysis according to Walker and Avant
Fabiana Maria Rodrigues Lopes de Oliveira1, Keylla Talitha Fernandes Barbosa1, Mayara Muniz Peixoto Rodrigues2
1Centro Universitário de João Pessoa, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.
Objective:
To analyze the concept of "frailty syndrome" in the literature, according to the method proposed by Walker and Avant.
Methods:
It is a concept analysis, guided by the method proposed by Walker and Avant, made operational through an integrative literature review. The search in a scientific database was carried out using the descriptors: Frail elderly, syndrome, phenotype, geriatric assessment, and aging. The literary corpus comprised 66 studies.
Results:
The study found the antecedents and attributes (categorized as physical, sociodemographic, and behavioral/environmental) that integrate the signs and symptoms evidenced in the "frailty syndrome," as well as the consequences of this concept. The variables were analyzed with emphasis on the conceptions that influence the frailty process of the elderly.
Conclusion:
The study demonstrated the complexity arising from the multifactorial genesis of the referred syndrome, emphasizing the specificities of the elderly's frailty. However, we recommend conducting further research involving the phenomenon in question to understand the construct better.
