Scopus Eşleşmesi Bulundu
6
Atıf
40
Cilt
375-382
Sayfa
Özet
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome characterized by decreased daily living activity, weight loss, weakness, and dependency caused by the cumulative decline in many physiological systems over the life span. This study examined older adults' perceptions of frailty. The study used a descriptive qualitative design. Data were collected using semistructured interviews with 14 older adults admitted to the geriatrics outpatient clinic in one Turkish institution from September to December 2019. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using the MAXQDA data analysis software. Codes were combined into themes. The respondents were aged 74.5 ± 8.7 years. Two themes emerged from the qualitative data: (i) the conceptualization of frailty; and (ii) coping with frailty. Some of the participants self-identified as frail, a natural consequence of aging. Another group of participants emphasized the feelings of hopelessness and hopefulness in coping with frailty in their remaining lives. This study provides insights into older Turkish adults' opinions regarding frailty, including the development of frailty and its relationship with health status and daily life. This understanding may be used to detect frailty in older adults and to improve frail older adults' care interventions.
Makale Bilgileri
Dergi
Orthopaedic Nursing
ISSN
0744-6020
Yıl
2021
/ 12. ay
Cilt / Sayı
40
/ 6
Sayfalar
375 – 382
Makale Türü
Özgün Makale
Hakemlik
Hakemli
Endeks
SCI-Expanded
JCR Quartile
Q4
TEŞV Puanı
36,00
Yayın Dili
Türkçe
Kapsam
Uluslararası
Toplam Yazar
2 kişi
Erişim Türü
Elektronik
Erişim Linki
Makaleye Git
Alan
Sağlık Bilimleri Temel Alanı
Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği
YÖKSİS Yazar Kaydı
Yazar Adı
CANBOLAT SEYMAN ÇİĞDEM, ŞARA YASEMİN
YÖKSİS ID
5830949
Hızlı Erişim
Metrikler
Scopus Atıf
6
JCR Quartile
Q4
TEŞV Puanı
36,00
Yazar Sayısı
2