Sustainable implementation of a frailty education program for formal health care providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frailty is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality and places considerable strain on healthcare systems. Frailty education is essential for shaping professional attitudes and enabling proactive care. The Canadian Frailty Network's AVOID (activity, vaccination, optimization of medications, interactivity, diet) framework was released in 2019 to help prevent and mitigate frailty. An interdisciplinary team of health system leaders, clinicians, and academics adapted the AVOID framework into an educational module for healthcare providers. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the module and provides recommendations for developers of eLearning modules.

Materials and methods

This study employed a convergent mixed-methods design. Participants included a di

SUBMITTER: Sargent MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12646874 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature