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A research perspective on the determinants of social and cognitive frailty

Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk

Description

Frailty is a disputed but important concept in the care of older people. The agreed definition ( Fried et al 2001) is clinically driven and focusses on physical components and incapacity. But frailty is determined not only by disability and comorbidity. How do those defined by others as frail – perceive themselves. What wider determinants – social and cognitive - influence frailty and to what extent? Or rather does being identified as “frail” conversely effect social engagement, and cognitive abilities. The concept of frailty itself, how it is defined and by whom will be questioned as this can have a direct impact on those seen to be “frail”. How can the concept of frailty be reframed to reflect the multi factorial dimensions that impact how older people experience everyday life.
Period4 Jun 2019
Event titleFAITH Frailty Summer School
Event typeCourse
LocationGroningen, NetherlandsShow on map
Degree of RecognitionInternational

UN SDGs

This activity contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 03 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 03 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • frailty
  • elderly people

Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences * (mandatory by Hanze)

  • Healthy Ageing

Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)

  • Frailty and adequate care

Publinova themes

  • Other
  • Health