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. 2023 Feb;10(2):1016-1028.
doi: 10.1002/nop2.1370. Epub 2022 Sep 26.

Using consensus methods to prioritize modifiable risk factors for development of manifestations of frailty in hospitalized older adults

Susanne Coleman  1 , Faye Wray  2   3 , Kristian Hudson  4 , Anne Forster  3   5 , Simon Conroy  6 , Jonathan Tremyl  7 , Susan D Shenkin  8 , Jane Nixon  9 , Mandy Fader  10 , Victoria A Goodwin  11 , Danielle Woods  12 , Shelley Crossland  13 , Rachel Holt  14 , Louise Mcgregor  15 , Rebecca Maud  16 , Zoe Wyrko  17 , Sarah E Lamb  18 , Elizabeth Teale  3   19
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Using consensus methods to prioritize modifiable risk factors for development of manifestations of frailty in hospitalized older adults

Susanne Coleman et al. Nurs Open. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study was to reach consensus on modifiable risk factors for a novel system of care to address Manifestations of Frailty in hospitalized older adults.

Design: Consensus study.

Method: A modified nominal group technique, incorporating expert group face-to-face interaction, review of existing evidence and pre/post-meeting questionnaire completion was undertaken November 2019-February 2020.

Results: Seventy-one risk factors, within seven risk factor domains (pain, medication, fluid and nutrition intake, mobility, elimination, infection, additional patient factors) were considered. It was agreed that 44 risk factors incorporating patient, organizational and environmental risk factors were modifiable and should be included in a novel system of care.

Keywords: acute care; consensus methods; frailty.

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Conflict of interest statement

No conflict of interest has been declared by the authors.

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Conceptual framework of risk factors for the development of exacerbation of MoF in the hospital setting. (reference publication).
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Data collection flow‐chart
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Revised conceptual framework of risk factors for the development of exacerbation of MoF in the hospital setting following consensus study.
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