Professional home care providers' conceptualisations of frailty in the context of home care: A focus group study.

Kristin S Voie Bodil Hansen Blix Ann Karin HelgesenToril Agnete LarsenKjersti Sunde Maehre

Published in: International journal of older people nursing (2022)

The home care professionals conceptualised frailty diversely, as moving along a continuum between cure and care. Diverse conceptualisations of frailty might be necessary if nurses are to meet the changing and varying care needs of older persons who live in their own homes and need health and care services.

Keyphrases

healthcare
community dwelling
palliative care
mental health
quality improvement
affordable care act
public health
pain management
primary care
risk assessment
chronic pain