Table 4.

Responses from the survey (N = 188) and interview (N = 18)

Survey statement and responseSurvey responders, n (%)Interviewees, n (%)
The advantages of identifying and reviewing older people living with frailty in primary care outweigh the disadvantages
  Strongly agree56 (29.8)4 (22.2)
  Agree90 (47.9)14 (77.8)
  Neither agree nor disagree28 (14.9)0 (0.0)
  Disagree12 (6.4)0 (0.0)
  Strongly disagree2 (1.1)0 (0.0)
It has been easy to identify older people living with frailty in my practice
  Strongly agree12 (6.4)1 (5.6)
  Agree92 (48.9)7 (38.9)
  Neither agree nor disagree45 (23.9)3 (16.7)
  Disagree34 (18.1)7 (38.9)
  Strongly disagree5 (2.7)0 (0.0)
It has been easy to review older people living with frailty in my practice
  Strongly agree3 (1.6)0 (0.0)
  Agree34 (18.1)4 (22.2)
  Neither agree nor disagree55 (29.3)6 (33.3)
  Disagree72 (38.3)6 (33.3)
  Strongly disagree24 (12.8)2 (11.1)
Identifying and reviewing older people living with frailty in my practice has led to improvements in their care
  Strongly agree12 (6.4)0 (0.0)
  Agree71 (37.8)8 (44.4)
  Neither agree nor disagree73 (38.8)8 (44.4)
  Disagree21 (11.2)2 (11.1)
  Strongly disagree11 (5.9)0 (0.0)
Identifying and reviewing older people living with frailty is a good use of primary care resources
  Strongly agree29 (15.4)1 (5.6)
  Agree92 (48.9)12 (66.7)
  Neither agree nor disagree41 (21.8)4 (22.2)
  Disagree17 (9.0)1 (5.6)
  Strongly disagree9 (4.8)0 (0.0