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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology and Oral Health Sciences
  • Concept Analysis in Healthcare

Background:

  • Oral frailty is an emerging concept in aging research, reflecting decreased oral function.
  • A lack of consensus exists regarding its theoretical and operational definition.
  • Clarifying oral frailty is crucial for advancing research and clinical understanding in older populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a clear and standardized conceptual basis for oral frailty.
  • To guide future research on oral frailty in older adults.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Rodgers and Knafl's evolutionary concept analysis approach.
  • Conducted a narrative analysis of 32 articles published between 2013 and 2023.
  • Searched databases including PubMed, CINAHL, and Cochrane for relevant literature.

Main Results:

  • Oral frailty attributes include hypofunction, predisposition, non-specificity, and multidimensionality.
  • Antecedents encompass sociodemographic, comorbidity, physical, and psychosocial factors.
  • Consequences involve increased adverse outcomes, poor nutrition, and social withdrawal.

Conclusions:

  • Oral frailty is an age-related condition marked by diminished oral function.
  • This analysis provides a foundation for distinguishing oral frailty in older adults.
  • Further research into influencing factors, mechanisms, and interventions is recommended.