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Effects of a Person-Centered Nursing Intervention for Frailty among Prefrail Community-Dwelling Older Adults

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  • Jiyeon Ha

    (College of Nursing, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, Korea)

  • Yeon-Hwan Park

    (College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea
    The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea)

Abstract

This study examined the effects of a person-centered nursing intervention program for frailty (PNIF) targeting community-dwelling prefrail older people in South Korea. The study participants were 40 community-dwelling older adults (≥65 years) who were classified as prefrail on the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS) frailty index. The intervention group ( n = 20) received group intervention sessions two days/week for twelve weeks and the control group ( n = 20) attended lectures about frailty prevention one day/week for four weeks. The evaluation instruments included the CHS Frailty Index, a JAMAR ® hydraulic hand dynamometer, the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), the Korean version of the Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors Questionnaire (K-CHAMPS), the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form-Korea Version (GDSSF-K), the ENRICHD Social Support Instrument (ESSI), and the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS). Significant differences were found in the CHS Frailty Index ( p < 0.001), left-hand grip strength ( p = 0.022), right-hand grip strength ( p = 0.009), SPPB ( p = 0.007), K-CHAMPS ( p = 0.009), MNA ( p = 0.018), and GDSSF-K ( p = 0.001) between the two groups after 12 weeks. No significant between-group differences in ESSI scores were observed. The PNIF effectively improved grip strength, physical function, physical activity, and nutritional status, reduced depression, and prevented frailty among community-dwelling older adults.

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  • Jiyeon Ha & Yeon-Hwan Park, 2020. "Effects of a Person-Centered Nursing Intervention for Frailty among Prefrail Community-Dwelling Older Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-19, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:18:p:6660-:d:412881
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