Frailty and sociodemographic and health factors, and social support network in the brazilian elderly: A longitudinal study.
Jack Roberto Silva FhonLuípa Michele Silva CabralSuellen Borelli Lima GiacominiNayara Araújo Dos ReisMarcela Cristina ResendeRosalina Aparecida Partezani RodriguesPublished in: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P (2021)
The factors that were associated with the increase in frailty of the elderly during the study period were age, female sex, and no partner. The health team, which includes nurses, shall be aware of changes and develop care plans to prevent or avoid their progression.