FRAILTY: MEANINGFUL CONCEPT OR CONCEPTUAL MUDDLE?

FRAILTY: MEANINGFUL CONCEPT OR CONCEPTUAL MUDDLE?

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Main Author: Brunk, Jennifer M.
Language:English
Published: Miami University / OhioLINK 2007
Subjects:
frail
frailty
definitions of frailty
personal experience
dependency
identity
qualitative
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1183660563
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-miami11836605632021-08-03T05:40:14Z FRAILTY: MEANINGFUL CONCEPT OR CONCEPTUAL MUDDLE? Brunk, Jennifer M. frail frailty definitions of frailty personal experience dependency identity qualitative Aging researchers frequently study “frail” elders, though the meaning of frailty remains largely ambiguous. To explore what “frailty” means, I qualitatively interviewed three nursing home residents about their thoughts on frailty and examined published literary narratives on experiences with aging, illness and disability. “Frailty” is a “catch-all” term used in the literature to refer to a web of physical, mental or emotional instability, age and presence of disability. However, it is an empty term in that it fails to capture personal experiences. The individuals we call “frail” do not identify themselves as “frail” because their experiences with asserting independence in the face of dependency and burden lend substance and story to their lives. Being “frail” involves striking a balance between resisting and accepting dependency, although this balance is disrupted by physicians’ duty to treat the "disease" rather than the person, further perpetuating the notion that “frail” individuals are inherently dependent. 2007-07-05 English text Miami University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1183660563 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1183660563 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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frailty
definitions of frailty
personal experience
dependency
identity
qualitative
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frailty
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identity
qualitative
Brunk, Jennifer M.
FRAILTY: MEANINGFUL CONCEPT OR CONCEPTUAL MUDDLE?
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