Multidimensional frailty assessment tools for use in the care of older adults with cardiovascular disease

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2024.82186

Keywords:

Aging; Frailty, Cardiovascular Diseases, Assessment Tools, Nursing Process

Abstract

Objective: to identify which tools are available for multidimensional frailty assessment of older adult with cardiovascular disease and which are potentially applicable during the Nursing Process. Method: a systematic review conducted in eight databases/portals to identify studies that presented multidimensional frailty assessment tools for older adult with cardiovascular disease and that were applicable to the nursing process. Results: a total of 19 multidimensional tools were included. The Brief Frailty Index for Coronary Artery Disease was developed for use in the cardiovascular care of older adult. The Frailty Index for Adults and the Maastricht Frailty Screening Tool for Hospitalized Patients were developed for use in the Nursing Process. Conclusion: although only one tool was developed for older adults with cardiovascular disease and only two are applicable to the nursing process, most of them have the potential to be adapted and validated for use in this population during nursing assessment.

Author Biographies

Renata Eloah de Lucena Ferretti-Rebustini, Universidade de São Paulo

Bachelor of Nursing Science. PhD. Senior Lecturer in Gerontological Nursing. Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo School of Nursing. São Paulo – SP, Brazil

Paola Alves de Oliveira Lucchesi, Universidade de São Paulo

Bachelor of Nursing Science. Master in Nursing. Postgraduate student in the postgraduate program in Adult Health Nursing at the University of São Paulo School of Nursing. São Paulo – SP, Brazil.

Winnie da Silva Alves, Universidade de São Paulo

Bachelor of Nursing Science. Master in Nursing. Member of the Member of the Aging, Critical Care and Cardiology (A3CN) Research Group at the University of São Paulo School of Nursing. São Paulo – SP, Brazil.

Alejandra Rojas-Rivera, Universidade de los Andes

Bachelor of Nursing Science. Postgraduate student in the Adult Health Nursing Program at the University of São Paulo School of Nursing. Professor at Facultad de Enfermería y Obstetricia, Escuela de Enfermería - University of Los Andes. Chile.

Diego Ferreira da Silva, Universidade de São Paulo

Bachelor of Nursing Science. Master in Nursing. Postgraduate student in the postgraduate program in Adult Health Nursing at the University of São Paulo School of Nursing. São Paulo – SP, Brazil.

Joathan Borges Ribeiro, Universidade de São Paulo

Bachelor of Nursing Science. Master in Nursing. Postgraduate student in the postgraduate program in Adult Health Nursing at the University of São Paulo School of Nursing. São Paulo – SP, Brazil.

Luan Cesar Ferreira Simões, Universidade Federal do Amazonas

Physiotherapist. PhD in Sciences. Professor at the Federal University of Amazonas, Campos Coari. Coari – AM, Brazil.

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Published

2024-05-29

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Ferretti-Rebustini RE de L, Lucchesi PA de O, Alves W da S, Rojas-Rivera A, Silva DF da, Ribeiro JB, et al. Multidimensional frailty assessment tools for use in the care of older adults with cardiovascular disease. Rev. enferm. UERJ [Internet]. 2024 May 29 [cited 2025 May 2];32(1):e82186. Available from: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/enfermagemuerj/article/view/82186

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