A Nurse-led Intervention to Decrease Frailty Status of Ethiopian Older Persons

The goal of this study is to design, implement, and evaluate a nurse-led intervention to decrease frailty of older persons in Ethiopia. The main hypothesis aims to test:The nurse-led intervention decreases frailty including the physical, social, and psychological domains among the older persons living in the community in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.The nurse-led intervention improves the quality of life among the older persons living in the community in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.Study participants are required to take part in six independent and interconnected educational intervention sessions focussing on Ageing and age-related changes, healthy nutrition, physical activity, mental health, social interaction, and support, and lastly an overall discussion on the intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:In Ethiopia, the cut points of old age started at 60 years.Older persons aged 60 years or above.Older persons whose frailty score is ≥ 5 as measured by the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI).Older persons residing in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.Exclusion Criteria:Older persons who:are unable to communicate.have a cognitive impairment.are bed-redden.are not living at home.have been hospitalised with a known psychiatric problem within the past six months, andwill not remain in the selected area during the study period.