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REVIEW article

Front. Public Health
Sec. Aging and Public Health
Volume 12 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1518774
This article is part of the Research Topic Diagnosing and Treating Frailty and Sarcopenia in Middle-aged and Older Adults View all 3 articles

Integrating Frailty Interventions into Existing Care Models: A Comprehensive Approach to Enhancing Patient Outcomes in Chronic

Provisionally accepted
Izabella Uchmanowicz Izabella Uchmanowicz 1Kenneth Faulkner Kenneth Faulkner 2Paolo Iovino Paolo Iovino 3Adrian Kwaśy Adrian Kwaśy 4Stanisław Surma Stanisław Surma 5Camilla Elena Magi Camilla Elena Magi 3Grzegorz Jakubiak Grzegorz Jakubiak 6Yari Longobucco Yari Longobucco 3Dawid Janczak Dawid Janczak 7Alina Rak-Pasikowska Alina Rak-Pasikowska 8Michał Czapla Michał Czapla 10,9*Bartosz Uchmanowicz Bartosz Uchmanowicz 11
  • 1 Division of Research Methodology, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
  • 2 School of Nursing, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, United States
  • 3 Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
  • 4 Institute of Dietetics, The Academy of Business and Health Science, Lodz, Poland
  • 5 Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
  • 6 Department and Clinic of Internal Medicine, Angiology, and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Zabrze, Poland
  • 7 Department of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Urology, University Center of Excellence in Urology, Wrocław Medical University,, Wroclaw, Poland
  • 8 Division of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Haematology, Department of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
  • 9 Division of Scientific Research and Innovation in Emergency Medical Service, Department of Emergency Medical Service, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
  • 10 Group of Research in Care (GRUPAC), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of La Rioja, Logroño, La Rioja, Spain
  • 11 Division of Healthcare Organization, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland

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    Frailty syndrome (FS) is a complex and multifaceted condition commonly observed in elderly patients with chronic diseases, often accompanied by cognitive impairments. This review explores the integration of frailty interventions into existing care models to improve patient outcomes, focusing on four key areas. First, it emphasizes the importance of comprehensive assessment tools to identify frailty and cognitive impairments early, facilitating targeted care planning. Second, it highlights the value of personalized interventions, such as dietary modifications, exercise programs, and cognitive training, tailored to individual patient needs and preferences. Third, the review underscores the critical role of multidisciplinary care teams in providing holistic and coordinated care, leveraging the expertise of diverse healthcare professionals. Finally, it examines the potential of technological innovations and caregiver support systems in enhancing frailty management and addressing the challenges posed by cognitive impairments.By integrating these approaches, this review presents a patient-centered framework aimed at mitigating the impact of frailty and improving long-term outcomes. The findings emphasize the need for a unified strategy that combines personalized care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and technological advancements to address the multifaceted challenges of frailty in chronic disease management.

    Keywords: frailty syndrome, Chronic disease management, cognitive impairment, Personalized interventions, multidisciplinary care, Polypharmacy, Caregiver support, Telemedicine

    Received: 28 Oct 2024; Accepted: 23 Dec 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Uchmanowicz, Faulkner, Iovino, Kwaśy, Surma, Magi, Jakubiak, Longobucco, Janczak, Rak-Pasikowska, Czapla and Uchmanowicz. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Michał Czapla, Division of Scientific Research and Innovation in Emergency Medical Service, Department of Emergency Medical Service, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland

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