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  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Aging populations necessitate extending healthy life expectancy and reducing morbidity.
  • Cognitive frailty, defined as co-occurring cognitive impairment and physical frailty without dementia, presents a potential prevention window.
  • Limited understanding of cognitive frailty impedes recognition and risk reduction efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore public and professional conceptualizations of cognitive frailty.
  • To investigate perceptions of cognitive frailty's causes and risk factors.
  • To inform public health and clinical practice through enhanced understanding.

Main Methods:

  • 22 semi-structured interviews with the public and healthcare professionals.
  • Exploration of perceived definitions, symptoms, and risk factors.
  • Analysis of data using reflexive thematic analysis.

Main Results:

  • Participants often confused cognitive frailty with cognitive impairment or early dementia.
  • The physical frailty component was under-recognized, especially by the public.
  • Healthcare professionals had broader symptom profiles and risk frameworks than the public.
  • Mood, social withdrawal, and lifestyle were identified as key risks across groups.

Conclusions:

  • Inconsistent understanding of cognitive frailty hinders early detection and prevention.
  • Clearer operational definitions, policy support, and targeted education are essential.
  • Improved strategies are needed to strengthen detection, risk reduction, and interventions for older adults.