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ArticleEuropean geriatric medicine2021

Feasibility and impact of a short training course on frailty destined for primary health care professionals.

Marina Kotsani, Christina Avgerinou, Anna-Bettina Haidich, Emmanouil Smyrnakis, George Soulis, Dimitra Iosifina Papageorgiou, Martha Andreou, Doukas Zeimbekis, Stamatia Kokkali, Magda Gavana and 1 more

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Marina KotsaniUniversité de Lorraine, CHRU-Nancy, Pôle «Maladies du Vieillissement, Gérontologie et Soins Palliatifs», 54000, Nancy, France. marinakots@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-4696-0026
Christina AvgerinouDepartment of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK.
Anna-Bettina HaidichDepartment of Hygiene, Social-Preventive Medicine and Medical Statistics, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Emmanouil SmyrnakisLaboratory of Primary Health Care, General Practice and Health Services Research, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
George SoulisOutpatient Geriatric Assessment Unit, Henry Dunant Hospital Center, Athens, Greece.
Dimitra Iosifina PapageorgiouLaboratory of Primary Health Care, General Practice and Health Services Research, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Martha AndreouAvdira Health Center, Abdera, Xanthi, Greece.
Doukas ZeimbekisKalloni Health Center, Kalloni, Northern Aegean, Greece.
Stamatia KokkaliDepartment of Hygiene, Social-Preventive Medicine and Medical Statistics, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Magda GavanaLaboratory of Primary Health Care, General Practice and Health Services Research, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Primary Health Care Research Network

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6 · The paper itself

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backgroundThere is an unmet need for training primary health care professionals on frailty, especially in countries where geriatrics is still emerging. PURPOSE: We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a training course for primary health care professionals on the detection, assessment, and management of frailty.

methodsA single-day training course, developed and facilitated by three physicians trained in geriatrics abroad, was organized by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Primary Hearth Care Research Network. Primary health care professionals' attitudes, knowledge, and everyday practices regarding frailty were assessed by self-administered anonymous questionnaires (using Likert-type scales) at three time-points (before, upon completion of the training course, and 3 months afterward).

resultsOut of 31 participants (17 physicians, 12 nurses, 2 health visitors; 87.1% women; mean age 46.4 years), 31(100%) filled in the first, 30(97%) the second, and 25(81%) the third questionnaire. Improvements were reported in familiarization with the frailty syndrome (p = 0.041) and in self-perception of knowledge and skills to detect (p < 0.001) and manage (p < 0.001) frailty, that were also sustained 3 months afterward (p = 0.001 and p = 0.003 respectively). Improvement was also observed in the attitude that frailty is an inevitable consequence of aging (p = 0.007) and in the frequency of application of screening (but not management) strategies, 3 months following the workshop compared to baseline (p = 0.014). Participants reported less disagreement with the statement that systematic screening for frailty was unfeasible in their daily practice at 3 months compared to baseline (p = 0.006), mainly due to time restrictions.

conclusionA short skill-oriented training course can significantly and sustainably improve primary health care professionals' attitudes and practices regarding frailty.

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FrailtyAgedFeasibility StudiesFemaleFrail ElderlyHealth PersonnelHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrimary Health CareEducationFeasibilityFrailtyPrimary health careTraining

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