Frailty Syndrome in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Diseases–What Do We Know and What Requires Further Research?

Marta Wleklik, Quin Denfeld, Magdalena Lisiak, Michał Czapla, Marta Kałużna-Oleksy and Izabella Uchmanowicz
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Marta Wleklik: Department of Nursing and Obstetrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, 51-618 Wroclaw, Poland
Quin Denfeld: School of Nursing, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA
Magdalena Lisiak: Department of Nursing and Obstetrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, 51-618 Wroclaw, Poland
Michał Czapla: Institute of Heart Diseases, University Hospital, 50-566 Wroclaw, Poland
Marta Kałużna-Oleksy: 1st Department of Cardiology, University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, 61-848 Poznan, Poland
Izabella Uchmanowicz: Department of Nursing and Obstetrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, 51-618 Wroclaw, Poland

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 4, 1-14

Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) affect 60% of people over 60 years of age and are one of the main causes of death in the world. Diagnosed cardiovascular disease also triples the likelihood of Frailty syndrome (FS). FS has become increasingly relevant in cardiology and cardiac surgery and occurs in a significant number of patients with CVD, with prevalence ranging from 25% to 62%. Viewed in a multidimensional, biopsychosocial perspective, FS increases a patient’s vulnerability, making them susceptible to several adverse clinical outcomes. Frailty syndrome also is a predictor of mortality in patients with CVD regardless of age, severity of disease, multi-morbidity, and disability. Frailty syndrome potentially can be prevented in patients with CVD and its early identification is important to avoid the development of disability, dependence on others and reduced quality of life. The aim of this paper is to show the relationship between FS and specific CVDs (coronary artery disease, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, heart failure) and cardiac procedures (device implantation, cardiac surgery, and transcatheter aortic valve implantation). Furthermore, we highlight those areas that require further research to fully understand the relationship between FS and CVD and to be able to minimize or prevent its adverse effects.

Keywords: acute coronary syndrome; cardiovascular disease; cardiac surgery; older adults; frailty syndrome; heart failure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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