Journal article
Frailty: an in-depth qualitative study exploring the views of community care staff
Abstract
BackgroundFrailty is seen across various health and social care settings. However, little is known about how healthcare professionals, particularly those who provide care for older adults living in the community view frailty. There is also a dearth of information about the extent to which a shared understanding of frailty exists across the various disciplines of care. Such an understanding is crucial across care professionals as it ensures …
Authors
Coker JF; Martin ME; Simpson RM; Lafortune L
Journal
BMC Geriatrics, Vol. 19, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2019
DOI
10.1186/s12877-019-1069-3
ISSN
1471-2318