Frailty syndrome in the elderly: conceptual analysis according to Walker and Avant

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the concept of “frailty syndrome” in the literature, according to the method proposed by Walker and Avant. Methods: It is a concept analysis, guided by the method proposed by Walker and Avant, made operational through an integrative literature review. The search in a...

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Main Authors: Fabiana Maria Rodrigues Lopes de Oliveira, Keylla Talitha Fernandes Barbosa, Mayara Muniz Peixoto Rodrigues, Maria das Graças Melo Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 2020-07-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672020001500302&tlng=pt