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ArticleThe Journal of frailty & aging2025

Frailty Nexus: Community of practice for frailty researchers and healthcare professionals.

Benignus Logan, Adrienne Young, Kristiana Ludlow, David Ward, Leila Shafiee Hanjani, Natasha Reid, Ruth E Hubbard

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Article in The Journal of frailty & aging, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Benignus LoganAustralian Frailty Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Department of Medicine, Mater Hospital, Brisbane, Australia; Internal Medicine Services, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. Electronic address: benignus.logan@uq.edu.au.
Adrienne YoungAustralian Frailty Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Kristiana LudlowAustralian Frailty Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
David WardAustralian Frailty Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Leila Shafiee HanjaniAustralian Frailty Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Natasha ReidAustralian Frailty Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Ruth E HubbardAustralian Frailty Network, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Department of General and Geriatric Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere has been success in implementing frailty education for healthcare professionals, but there remains a need to improve the knowledge and skills of researchers and healthcare professionals to develop, implement and evaluate frailty-focused research.

objectivesThis paper describes how the Australian Frailty Network developed and evaluated a virtual community of practice (VCOP), a proven model for fostering knowledge mobilisation, to support researchers and healthcare professionals in advancing frailty research and practice in Australia.

designMixed methods.

settingAustralian research and healthcare workplaces.

participantsResearchers and healthcare professionals. MEASUREMENTS: A survey of prospective members sought to define the VCOP's purpose, membership and structure. An evaluation was undertaken 18 months post-commencement, guided by the RE-AIM framework to assess reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and maintenance.

resultsFifty-five prospective members completed the initial survey. There was wide agreement from respondents to be inclusive in defining membership. The preferred purposes of the group included networking, opportunities to gain feedback, review frailty research, and knowledge and skill acquisition. In response, Frailty Nexus was launched, with three core components ('Learning Link-Up', online learning events; 'Nexus News', newsletter sharing learning and research opportunities; 'Nexus Nook', a library of shared resources). Membership totalled 618 from 81 organisations. Ninety-six percent of surveyed members expressed satisfaction with Frailty Nexus.

conclusionsFrailty Nexus is contributing to capacity building in multidisciplinary and translational frailty research. This VCOP could serve as a model that can be adapted by others to improve research outcomes and policy implementation.

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FrailtyHealth PersonnelResearch PersonnelAgedAustraliaCommunity of PracticeFemaleHumansMaleProspective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesCapacity buildingKnowledge translationSocial networking

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PMID40758481
PMCPMC12375211

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