Practitioner perceptions of the feasibility of common frailty screening instruments within general practice settings: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frailty is a highly prevalent clinical syndrome increasing older people's vulnerability to risk of adverse outcomes. Better frailty identification through expanded screening implementation has been advocated within general practice settings, both internationally and within Australia. However, little is known about practitioner perceptions of the feasibility of specific instruments, and the underlying motivations behind those perceptions. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to explore the attitudes and perceptions of a convenience and volunteer sample of Australian general practitioners (GPs) and practice nurses (PNs) towards common frailty screening instruments.

Methods

The feasibility of several frailty screening instruments (PRISMA-7 [P7], Edmonton Frail

SUBMITTER: Ambagtsheer RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9235102 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature