The real experience of frailty in elderly patients:a qualitative Meta-synthesis / 中华护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To systematically evaluate the real experience of frailty in elderly patients to provide a reference for formulating targeted intervention strategies.Methods The Cochrane Library,PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,CINAHL,Proquest,CNKI,Wanfang,VIP,and CBM were searched by computer for qualitative studies on the experience of frailty in elderly patients,and the search period was from the establishment of the databases to February 25,2023.Results A total of 14 papers were included,and 56 primary research findings were extracted and grouped into 12 categories,resulting in 4 integrated findings:the negative impacts in daily lives of frailty in elderly patients;the negative impact on the psychological state of frailty in elderly patients;elderly patients with frailty positively deal with the multidimensional effects of frailty;the unmet needs of elderly patients with frailty.Conclusion Healthcare professionals should pay attention to the multidimensional impact of frailty,focus on the real needs of elderly patients with frailty,explore forms of patient participation in frailty management,and continuously optimize the frailty management program,and improve the accessibility and continuity of healthcare services.