Joanne Luke, Jeromey Temple, Tom Wilson, Ruth Williams, Sean Taylor, Dina LoGiudice
{"title":"Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations living with dementia: State and territory scenario-based projections into the future","authors":"Joanne Luke, Jeromey Temple, Tom Wilson, Ruth Williams, Sean Taylor, Dina LoGiudice","doi":"10.1111/ajag.70068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70068","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To produce plausible estimates of the number of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people living with dementia within Australia disaggregated by state and territory to mid-century.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Wilson–Grossman variation of the Hamilton–Perry projection model was used to prepare state and territory projections of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander population, 2021–2051. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Census (2021) and Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2021 were used to estimate the number of people living with dementia 2021–2051.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>From 2021 to 2051, the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander population is projected to grow across all states and territories. By 2051, there will be an increasing number and proportion of the population aged over 45, 65 and 80 years, with this increase varying by jurisdiction. This pattern of ageing will see an increase in the number of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people living with dementia, regardless of assumptions about future dementia prevalence. This increase will vary in magnitude by juristiction, doubling in the Northern Territory and increasing more than fivefold in the Australian Capital Terrritory, New South Wales, Tasmania and Queensland. Sensitivity analyses of alternative dementia scenarios produce highly similar results.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Between 2021 and 2051, the estimated number of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people living with dementia is projected to increase. Combined with regional demographic variations, this trend highlights the urgent need for targeted responses at both local and national levels.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajag.70068","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144681399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Care through catering: Finding the huggerholics","authors":"Thi Xuan Dieu Phan","doi":"10.1111/ajag.70069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70069","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144666352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How to age against the machine: An empowering guide for women ageing on their own terms By M. Doyle, N. Brown, Collingwood, Vic.: Hardie Grant Books. 2023. 319 pp. $45.00 (soft cover). ISBN 9781743798584","authors":"Maria O'Reilly","doi":"10.1111/ajag.70067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70067","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144666353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Léa Blouin Gagnon, Samuel Turcotte, Roxane DeBroux-Leduc, Philippe Gauthier, Nathalie Bier
{"title":"Methods for co-designing health innovations with older adults: A rapid review","authors":"Léa Blouin Gagnon, Samuel Turcotte, Roxane DeBroux-Leduc, Philippe Gauthier, Nathalie Bier","doi":"10.1111/ajag.70065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70065","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This paper reviews the methods used in research for co-designing health innovations with and for older adults.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A rapid review was performed following the Cochrane Rapid Review Methods Group recommendations and reported using the PRISMA statement. A keyword search was conducted in CINAHL, PsychINFO and Medline databases.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Selection criteria yielded 13 peer-reviewed articles that reported on a total of 33 different co-design activities. Discussions and individual interviews were the most frequently reported activities in the selected articles and were used at each stage of the co-design process.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To avoid the appearance of tokenism and to promote transparency, researchers need to provide more details about the involvement of older adults in the co-design process and the co-design activities performed. Health and design scientists should strive towards a meaningful involvement of older adults throughout the co-designing process and need to develop knowledge about the added value of co-design to support the use of such methods.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajag.70065","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144635100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muideen T. Olaiya, Joosup Kim, Christopher Pearce, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Nadine E. Andrew, Lauren Sanders, Amanda G. Thrift, Mark R. Nelson, Seana Gall, Monique F. Kilkenny
{"title":"Primary care management of stroke in people with dementia: Linked registry and general practice data","authors":"Muideen T. Olaiya, Joosup Kim, Christopher Pearce, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Nadine E. Andrew, Lauren Sanders, Amanda G. Thrift, Mark R. Nelson, Seana Gall, Monique F. Kilkenny","doi":"10.1111/ajag.70064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70064","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To evaluate whether risk factor management in Australian general practices for secondary prevention of stroke differs by dementia status.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A retrospective study of adults with acute stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) from 2014 to 2018, using de-identified linked data (2014–2020) from the Australian Stroke Clinical Registry and three Primary Health Networks in Victoria. Eligibility included being discharged home or to inpatient rehabilitation, and having two or more encounters with general practice during the chronic phase (7–18 months) postindex stroke/TIA. We evaluated the assessment of cardiometabolic risk factors (blood pressure, serum lipids, blood glucose and urinary protein), prescription of prevention medications and attainment of risk factor targets, within 7–18 months postindex stroke/TIA. Regression models were used to determine any differences in risk factor management.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Among 3376 eligible survivors of stroke/TIA (median age 73.9 years, 22% TIA), 140 (4%) had evidence of a dementia diagnosis. In multivariable analyses, dementia was associated with fewer risk factors being assessed (incidence rate ratio [IRR] .86, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] CI .76–.98) or medication classes being prescribed (IRR .88, 95% CI .78–.98). No significant difference was observed in the attainment of risk factor targets.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Although patients with dementia were less often assessed for risk factors or prescribed medications for secondary prevention of stroke, the control of risk factors did not differ by dementia status. Current findings may reflect appropriate clinical decision-making for managing people with dementia approaching the end of life.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajag.70064","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144598694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Aging angry: Making peace with rage By Amanda Smith Barusch, New York: Oxford University Press. 2023. $118.68 (hardcover). ISBN 9780197584644. amazon.com.au","authors":"Katherine Lawler","doi":"10.1111/ajag.70066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70066","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144589836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"There is no ‘one size fits all’ model of care for patients with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in hospital","authors":"Frederick A. Graham, Emily H. Gordon","doi":"10.1111/ajag.70063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70063","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Approximately one in four older patients in hospital are living with dementia and up to two thirds of these patients experience behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) during their hospital stay.<span><sup>1</sup></span> Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, such as agitation, aggression, resistance to care, sleep disturbance and wandering develop from disease-induced vulnerabilities to a variety of internal (physiological and psychological) and external (social and physical) stressors.<span><sup>2</sup></span> In hospital, multiple factors, including acute illness (with or without delirium), unmet needs, unfamiliar and complex patient–carer relationships and physical environments, may trigger new or exacerbate preexisting BPSD. Despite BPSD being highly prevalent and associated with poor patient outcomes and occupational violence, it remains a relatively under-studied topic.</p><p>Pajaro, To and Whitehead,<span><sup>3</sup></span> in the <i>Australasian Journal on Ageing</i>, make a valuable contribution to the evidence base regarding BPSD in hospital. Their 1-year retrospective evaluation of admissions from a residential aged care facility (RACF) to a tertiary hospital's acute geriatrics multidisciplinary team identified 608 patients with dementia, 82 of whom presented to hospital due to BPSD. Approximately half of these patients were admitted to a subacute geriatrics or psychogeriatrics unit for ongoing care. Changed behaviours, including agitation/aggression and resistance to care, were common to all patients and did not determine whether patients were discharged from hospital by the acute geriatrics team or admitted to a subacute unit. However, factors, including younger age, male sex, independent mobility, previous specialist input for BPSD, higher psychotropic use and ‘code blacks’ in hospital, were associated with admission to a subacute unit (and a significantly longer length of stay), highlighting that patients with more severe BPSD that may be less responsive to non-pharmacological strategies and carry a higher risk of harm to others are likely to require specialist inpatient care. Pajaro, To and Whitehead<span><sup>3</sup></span> acknowledge their study's limitations, including its retrospective nature, small sample size and lack of BPSD severity measures. It also examined admissions of RACF residents only, when a recent prospective Australian study revealed that 50% of patients presenting with severe BPSD were from home and not RACFs.<span><sup>4</sup></span> Nevertheless, it is one of only a handful to report on hospitalisation directly related to BPSD, and it compels us to consider how our hospitals meet (or do not meet) the needs of these patients and support the well-being of the staff caring for them.</p><p>Best practice management of BPSD includes identifying and addressing physiological and psychological needs (such as fear, pain and hunger) and social and environmental triggers (such as unfa","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajag.70063","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144550996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura A. Dowd, Kaisu H. Pitkälä, Agathe D. Jadczak, Hanna-Maria Roitto, Ulla L. Aalto, Riitta K.T. Saarela, Renuka Visvanathan, Shin J. Liau, Amanda J. Cross, J. Simon Bell
{"title":"Analgesic and adjuvant co-prescribing in Australian and Finnish residential care homes","authors":"Laura A. Dowd, Kaisu H. Pitkälä, Agathe D. Jadczak, Hanna-Maria Roitto, Ulla L. Aalto, Riitta K.T. Saarela, Renuka Visvanathan, Shin J. Liau, Amanda J. Cross, J. Simon Bell","doi":"10.1111/ajag.70062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70062","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To explore the co-prescribing of analgesic and/or adjuvant medications among residents of Australian and Finnish residential care homes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Secondary cross-sectional analyses of prescribing data from residents of 12 Australian residential care homes in 2019 and 53 Finnish nursing homes and assisted living facilities in 2017–2018. Demographic characteristics and medication data were extracted from medical records and medication administration charts. Co-prescribing was defined as more than one analgesic (acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and opioids) and/or adjuvant (gabapentinoids, tricyclic antidepressants and duloxetine) medication prescribed for regular administration.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Overall, 550 Australian residents (89 [IQR 84–92] years; 73% females) and 2423 Finnish residents (84 [IQR 65–103] years; 74% females) were included. Of 416 Australian residents prescribed any regular analgesic or adjuvant, 181 (44%) were prescribed two or more, including 66 (16%) who were prescribed three or more. Of 1406 Finnish residents prescribed any regular analgesic or adjuvant, 469 (33%) were prescribed two or more, including 87 (6%) who were prescribed three or more. Acetaminophen was co-prescribed to more than 75% of Australian and 43% of Finnish residents prescribed other analgesics or adjuvants. Of 61 Australian residents and 186 Finnish residents prescribed gabapentinoids, 38 (62%) and 86 (46%) were co-prescribed opioids. Opioids were co-prescribed to 59%–83% of Australian and 25%–46% of Finnish residents prescribed adjuvants.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Analgesic and adjuvant co-prescribing was more prevalent for Australian than Finnish residents, which was largely driven by acetaminophen co-prescribing to more than three quarters of analgesic or adjuvant users in Australia. Central nervous system-active polypharmacy arising from high rates of adjuvant and opioid co-prescribing warrants further attention.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajag.70062","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144519763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ying Xie, Dongmei Wang, Jing Zhou, Tong Zhou, Yuli Huang, Keke Zhang, He Li
{"title":"Impact of nursing based on Orem's self-care theory on self-care behaviours in older patients with heart failure: A randomised controlled trial","authors":"Ying Xie, Dongmei Wang, Jing Zhou, Tong Zhou, Yuli Huang, Keke Zhang, He Li","doi":"10.1111/ajag.70059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70059","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aimed to evaluate the impact of Orem's self-care theory on self-care behaviours in older patients with chronic heart failure.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A prospective randomi<b>s</b>ed controlled trial that involved 104 older patients with heart failure who were admitted to the cardiology department of our hospital between November 2021 and April 2023. Participants were randomly assigned to either the control group or the study group. The study group received comprehensive nursing based on Orem's self-care deficit theory (OSCD), while the control group received standard nursing care. The two groups' self-care ability, medication adherence and mental health were compared.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>After the intervention, the study group demonstrated significantly better self-care ability and medication adherence than the control group. Additionally, the improvement in the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) scores in the study group was significantly greater than in the control group. The study group also experienced fewer readmissions within 1 year than the control group.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Implementing comprehensive nursing based on Orem's self-care theory in patients with chronic heart failure can significantly enhance self-care ability, improve medication adherence, enhance mental health and reduce readmission rates. Integrating Orem's self-care theory into routine heart failure management encourages a more holistic and empowering approach to care. It supports patient independence, strengthens nurse–patient engagement and may help health-care systems reduce readmission-related costs. This model is particularly valuable in managing chronic illnesses among older adults, where self-efficacy and adherence are often compromised.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"44 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144519764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kisani Manuel, Madison Chapman, Maria Crotty, Gill Harvey, Susan E. Kurrle, Kate Laver
{"title":"Implementing frailty interventions in hospitals: A systematic review of strategies and outcomes","authors":"Kisani Manuel, Madison Chapman, Maria Crotty, Gill Harvey, Susan E. Kurrle, Kate Laver","doi":"10.1111/ajag.70060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70060","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This systematic review aimed to identify the nature and effects of implementation strategies used to improve the care of older people with frailty in hospital settings.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs), non-RCTs, before–after studies and interrupted time series describing clinical frailty-focussed interventions and implementation strategies aimed at improving outcomes for older people with frailty in hospital settings. We included peer-review articles and PhD theses published from the Year 2000 onwards. We excluded publications not in English and conference abstracts. Four electronic databases (Medline, PsycInfo, CINAHL and Scopus) were searched, alongside grey literature, in April 2024. Risk of bias was analysed using the NIH Quality Assessment Tool. A narrative synthesis approach was undertaken, with the RE-AIM framework used to present data for implementation outcomes and the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) taxonomy used to categorise implementation strategies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Fifteen studies were included; all were pre-/postdesigns and published post-2014. Most studies involved implementing frailty assessments to trigger care planning and pathways for people with frailty. Twelve studies reported positive improvements in one or more primary outcomes. Common implementation strategies included developing quality monitoring tools, mandating change, promoting adaptability of the intervention and distributing educational materials.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Frailty interventions in hospital settings are usually multicomponent and highly influenced by context. This review confirms the feasibility of frailty screening and intervention in hospital settings, but implementation strategies are not well-reported. Future research should prioritise rigorous study designs and reporting to optimise the transferability of successful implementation strategies for frailty interventions to other health-care settings.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"44 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajag.70060","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144367441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}