Revista Sanitaria de Investigación · Apr 2026
Nursing interventions in the prevention of frailty in rural older adults: The case of the Caparroso Basic Health Zone (Navarre)
By Imaz AL, Ripodas SM, Ruiz MDDZRMDDZ
Population aging in rural areas of Navarre raises the need to address frailty as a reversible state before the onset of dependency. This monographic study analyzes community nursing interventions in the Caparroso Basic Health Zone, with particular emphasis on the towns of Beire and Pitillas. It describes the importance of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment using validated scales (SPPB, Barthel, Lawton-Brody, and Yesavage) and evaluates the impact of health assets such as the "Escuela de la Experiencia". The results suggest that, although group and multifactorial interventions are the most effective according to the evidence, their success in rural settings depends on local social cohesion. It concludes that frailty prevention requires an approach that goes beyond the clinical consultation, incorporating community mobilization to ensure active aging in dispersed rural settlements.