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Biographical disruption, a concept from medical sociology, helps understand the life changes associated with chronic illness and frailty. This study applies it to frail older adults, revealing shared experiences and offering new insights.

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  • Sociology of Health and Illness
  • Gerontology
  • Phenomenology

Background:

  • Biographical disruption describes chronic illness onset as a major life disruption impacting body, self, and resources.
  • The concept is widely used in medical sociology but has faced critique and development.
  • Recent phenomenological approaches have refined the concept.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the applicability of biographical disruption to the experience of frailty in older adults.
  • To analyze how frail older people relate their experiences to the concept of biographical disruption.
  • To contribute to debates on the relevance of biographical disruption in contemporary health and illness contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study employing 30 situated interviews with frail older individuals.
  • Analysis of interview data through the lens of biographical disruption.
  • Drawing on phenomenological perspectives to understand lived experiences.

Main Results:

  • Frailty shares significant similarities with the experience of chronic illness onset.
  • The concept of biographical disruption provides valuable insights into the lived experience of frailty.
  • Identified factors influencing the likelihood of experiencing biographical disruption in frailty.

Conclusions:

  • Biographical disruption is a relevant framework for understanding frailty as a disruptive health-related experience.
  • Applying this concept offers a nuanced understanding of aging and health transitions.
  • The study highlights the potentials and limitations of using biographical disruption for non-disease conditions.