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Fragilidad y experiencias vividas en adultos mayores con osteoporosis: protocolo para un estudio de métodos mixtos
Jinli Wang1, Xinling Gao2, Shuang Li3
1Health Science Center, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, China.
Frontiers in medicine
|February 5, 2026
Resumen
Este estudio investiga la fragilidad en adultos mayores con osteoporosis, explorando su prevalencia, factores de riesgo y experiencias del paciente. Comprender esta doble condición es crucial para mejorar los resultados funcionales y el bienestar psicosocial en los ancianos.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Gerontología
- Medicina Geriátrica
- Salud Ósea
Sus antecedentes:
- La osteoporosis es común en adultos mayores, marcada por la disminución de la densidad mineral ósea.
- La fragilidad, un síndrome geriátrico, empeora significativamente los resultados de la osteoporosis.
- La combinación de osteoporosis y fragilidad aumenta el declive funcional y los problemas psicosociales.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Determinar la prevalencia y las características clínicas de la fragilidad en adultos mayores con osteoporosis.
- Identificar los factores de riesgo asociados con la fragilidad en esta población.
- Explorar las experiencias vividas de adultos mayores frágiles con osteoporosis.
Principales métodos:
- Diseño convergente de métodos mixtos que integra datos cuantitativos y cualitativos.
- Fase cuantitativa: Encuesta transversal con la Escala de Fragilidad de Edmonton, ADL, NRiskS, HADS y fuerza de agarre.
- Fase cualitativa: Entrevistas semiestructuradas con participantes frágiles para explorar experiencias subjetivas.
Principales resultados:
- Análisis de datos cuantitativos para identificar factores asociados con la fragilidad utilizando modelos de regresión.
- Síntesis de hallazgos cuantitativos y cualitativos para una comprensión holística.
- Exploración de narrativas de pacientes para contextualizar la fragilidad dentro de la osteoporosis.
Conclusiones:
- Comprensión integral de la fragilidad en adultos mayores con osteoporosis.
- Identificación de factores clave que contribuyen a la fragilidad en este grupo demográfico.
- Informar estrategias de atención centradas en el paciente para el manejo combinado de osteoporosis y fragilidad.
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