Understanding frailty and its opposites from community-dwelling older peoples' perspectives: A phenomenological qualitative study.

we found that frailty and its opposites share similar aspects, including physical, psychological, and social dimensions. Additionally, older people perceived cognition as an essential aspect of frailty. The psychological dimension seemed more dominant in concepts opposed to frailty, which raises opportunities to focus on the positive aspects and build on older people's (psychological) capabilities in managing frailty and its consequences. Based on these findings, policymakers and care professionals should consider the perspectives of older people regarding frailty and its opposing concepts.