Social frailty in older adults: A concept analysis

IF 3.5 3区医学 Q2 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Archives of gerontology and geriatrics Pub Date : 2024-12-20 DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2024.105729

Anung Ahadi Pradana , Robbert J.J. Gobbens , Huei-Ling Chiu , Chen-Ju Lin , Shu-Chun Lee

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Abstract

Background

Social frailty has been increasingly prevalent due to the aging populations. This concept is a relatively new topic in the gerontology. Older adults experiencing social isolation because of social frailty remain in a state of loneliness or depression. Many misconceptions exist regarding the association between social frailty and high levels of loneliness and depression in older adults, which may exacerbate their condition.

Objective

To analyze the concept of social frailty on the basis of method introduced by Rodgers and Knafl.

Design

Rodgers and Knafl' evolutionary concept analysis

Information sources

PubMed, Cochrane Library, Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Embase were searched for the terms “Social frailty” and “Elderly” OR “Older adults” OR “Aged.”

Results

A total of 65 articles on social frailty were selected from 4 databases and subjected to concept analysis based on Rodgers and Knafl’ evolutionary concept. Data extraction and analysis adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. The analysis yielded 4 domains (11 subdomains) of antecedents, 3 attributes, and 2 domains (28 subdomains) of consequences.

Conclusion

The study findings contribute to a comprehensive and structured understanding of social frailty for health-care workers and the general public. Emphasizing the concept of social frailty can increase the levels of awareness and vigilance among health-care workers regarding the risks associated with social frailty in older adults.

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老年人的社会脆弱性：概念分析。

背景：由于人口老龄化，社会脆弱性日益普遍。这个概念在老年学中是一个相对较新的课题。由于社会脆弱而遭受社会孤立的老年人仍然处于孤独或抑郁的状态。关于社会脆弱与老年人高度孤独和抑郁之间的联系存在许多误解，这可能会加剧他们的病情。目的：根据Rodgers和Knafl提出的方法，对社会脆弱性的概念进行分析。设计：Rodgers和Knafl的进化概念分析信息来源：PubMed， Cochrane图书馆，护理和相关健康文献累积索引（CINAHL）， Embase检索术语“社会脆弱性”和“老年人”或“老年人”或“老年”。结果：从4个数据库中选取了65篇关于社会脆弱性的文章，并基于Rodgers和Knafl的进化概念进行了概念分析。数据提取和分析遵循系统评价和荟萃分析指南的首选报告项目。分析产生了4个域（11个子域）的前因，3个属性和2个域（28个子域）的结果。结论：研究结果有助于卫生保健工作者和公众对社会脆弱性有一个全面和有组织的了解。强调社会脆弱性的概念可以提高保健工作者对老年人社会脆弱性相关风险的认识和警惕程度。

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来源期刊

Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 医学-老年医学

CiteScore

7.30

自引率

5.00%

发文量

198

审稿时长

16 days

期刊介绍： Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics provides a medium for the publication of papers from the fields of experimental gerontology and clinical and social geriatrics. The principal aim of the journal is to facilitate the exchange of information between specialists in these three fields of gerontological research. Experimental papers dealing with the basic mechanisms of aging at molecular, cellular, tissue or organ levels will be published. Clinical papers will be accepted if they provide sufficiently new information or are of fundamental importance for the knowledge of human aging. Purely descriptive clinical papers will be accepted only if the results permit further interpretation. Papers dealing with anti-aging pharmacological preparations in humans are welcome. Papers on the social aspects of geriatrics will be accepted if they are of general interest regarding the epidemiology of aging and the efficiency and working methods of the social organizations for the health care of the elderly.