2024
DOI: 10.1111/nicc.13219
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Frailty and fear of death among geriatric patients in critical care units: A mixed methods study

Eman Arafa Hassan,
Shimmaa Mohamed Elsayed,
Heba Hashem Monged
et al.

Abstract: BackgroundFrailty, a geriatric syndrome characterized by decreased resilience, is a known risk factor for mortality in critical care settings and can significantly impact a patient's perception of their own health and prognosis.AimTo explore the relationship between frailty and fear of death in geriatric patients admitted to critical care units.Study DesignA convergent parallel mixed methods design was applied.MethodsData were collected from 247 geriatric patients in critical care units from March 2023 to Febr… Show more

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