Frailty among community-dwelling people living with HIV: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Frailty in people living with HIV is a critical concern due to its significant impact on health, functional capacity and overall quality of life. This scoping review aims to synthesise comprehensive information on frailty in this population, establish foundational evidence and identify research gaps, with particular emphasis on the need for interventions targeting multidimensional frailty among community-dwelling people living with HIV.

Methods and analysis

This scoping review adheres to the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and the framework developed by Arksey and O'Malley. The research questions will focus on frailty among community-dwelling people living with HIV. The literature search will encompass four databases: MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and the Cochrane

SUBMITTER: Shim MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273166 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature