Knowledge and perceptions about aging and frailty: An integrative review of the literature

A growing body of evidence indicates that biological aging or frailty is a determinant of health-related outcomes, however, frailty is likely poorly understood and under-recognized by the public-at-large. Using Whittemore and Knafl's methodology, we aimed to conduct an integrative review of research on public knowledge and perceptions of aging and frailty, and to create a conceptual model of our findings. Twenty-three studies are presented. The conceptual model suggests that culture, knowledge of aging, and stereotypes influence adults' beliefs and perceptions.

Source: Geriatric Nursing - June 14, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Abby Parish, Jennifer Kim, Kanah May Lewallen, Sally Miller, Janet Myers, Robbie Panepinto, Cathy A. Maxwell Source Type: research