Individual Concepts Research Articles

Doing Curriculum: Inquiry and Experience at the Intersection of Dance and Social-Emotional Learning

ABSTRACT Guided by the questions “What can a dance curriculum look like when it purposefully integrates social-emotional learning?” and “What can we learn from the process of designing curriculum at the intersection of dance and SEL?” we relate the experience of creating curriculum for early elementary students. We build on current literature and a theoretical framework to illustrate the connections between dance and SEL through descriptions of integrated modules based on the concepts of Individuality, Community, and Expressing Feelings. We reflect on the experience of doing curriculum and advocate for an understanding of curriculum as a process of active engagement and openness to change informed by the themes of intentionality, reflection, and experience.

What Third-Party Forgiveness Has to Offer

AbstractThere are strong moral reasons to acknowledge that third parties can have the standing to forgive. Third-party refusals to forgive can reinforce the moral agency and value of women and disrupt the gendering of forgiveness. Third-party forgiveness can also be crucial for restorative justice aims, like recognizing the value of wrongdoers. Lastly, many victim-only accounts of forgiveness are problematic and utilize an individualistic conception of the self that reinforces the logic of misogyny. Victim-only accounts of forgiveness can also restrict focus to the victim's suffering, thereby neglecting the importance of healing and the relevance of third-party forgiveness for facilitating healing.

Individualization, Differentiation and Interactivity - Paradigms of Effective Learning

Centering on the student in the context of the instructional-educational action is achieved by generating both interactive/collaborative and differentiated/individualized learning situations, all the more so as the appropriate technological resources can be exploited to provide the feedback necessary for adjustment in learning. The present study presents an investigative analysis to decipher the understanding of the concepts of didactic and exploitative individualization, differentiation and interactivity, with the aim of identifying the contribution of differentiation/individualization and interactivity in achieving effective learning. The study revealed a common perception of the concepts of individualization, differentiation and interactivity at the level of teachers for preschool, primary and secondary education. Also, the academic performance of students in pre-university education (preschool, primary and secondary school) was influenced by interactive strategies and learning tasks based on individualization and differentiation to a comparative extent with their contribution to the development of the degree of socialization and positive interaction, of increasing the level social-emotional skills.

ФІЛОСОФСЬКИЙ АСПЕКТ РОЗУМІННЯ ФЕНОМЕНУ «ВІЙНА» ТА АНАЛІЗ ПОНЯТТЯ «ФАХІВЕЦЬ» З ПОЗИЦІЇ ВІЙСЬКОВОЇ ПРАКТИКИ

The philosophical analysis of phenomena surrounding and shaping the human environment reveals the essence of processes and their structure. Through philosophical methods of cognition, we have the opportunity to elucidate the further possible development of humanity as a whole and of specific countries and societies. Every sphere of activity in human culture has not only undergone professional diversification but is also represented by such concepts as “expert” and “specialist.” Like all of science in general, each individual concept and phenomenon, as a result of the joint action of culture and civilizational processes, acquire new meanings and understandings. Unfortunately, however, there is often a certain “forgetting” of the basic constants of their original significance and an substitution (imitation of activities, phenomena, social practices, etc.). Therefore, the urgent step is to turn to the analysis of primary sources, among which, in the contemporary space of war, the concepts of “expert” and “specialist” are paramount. The dismissive attitude towards military specialists, for which the later years of the Soviet Union were notorious, had a significant negative impact on the societies of the post-Soviet space. Therefore, with the materials of our research, we take what may be the first step toward analyzing the concepts and restoring respectful attitudes towards military specialties of all profiles. We continue to investigate not only war (pre-war, war, and post-war periods) but also the state and characteristics of the spiritual and professional spaces of people, both military and civilian. The goal is to lay the foundation for preserving the spiritual and practical achievements of Ukrainians, thanks to which, at the cost of immense sacrifices, our State is maintained, and the possibility to write these lines exists. War and post-war periods are a collective action of citizens in the broadest possible spheres, taking into account the consequences and causes of war as a phenomenon and phenomenon. Both war and post-war periods require new specialists for a range of professions and rehabilitation techniques. The aim of a just war is to protect and strive to restore both the state integrity and rehabilitate citizens to the maximum possible previous spiritual and physical integrity. The proposed article is dedicated to reflecting on this issue.

Information seeking and personal information management behaviors as scaffolding during life transitions: the case of early-career researchers

PurposeThe study investigates the information-related challenges as well as the practices adopted by early-career researchers during transitions between roles and institutions. Its primary goal is to delve into how information behaviors serve as scaffolding during significant life shifts. Moreover, the research aims to provide actionable insights based on this scaffolding concept for individuals navigating transitions.Design/methodology/approachThis preliminary and exploratory study took a phenomenological approach to examine the role of information seeking and personal information management (PIM) behaviors during life transitions. In-depth semi-structured interviews were held with 15 early-career researchers from various disciplines, who were about to finish their PhDs or had recently graduated.FindingsBy employing information seeking and PIM practices, participants were able to address three main information challenges that arose during the transition process: the timing of information behavior, the nature of information and the social components of the transition. The use of networked and independent information seeking/validation practices enabled to establish a sustainable network of transition-related information, reducing uncertainty. PIM practices helped planning the transition, maintaining information over the long-term and gaining control over personal information.Originality/valueThis study underscores the significance of information behaviors, encompassing both information seeking and PIM, as scaffolding mechanisms during crucial life transitions. It offers essential insights that can guide the creation of impactful interventions and resources. Additionally, the research illuminates the pressing demand for more in-depth exploration in this domain.

Contributions of a “Brazilianized” Radical Behaviorist Theory of Subjectivity to the Feminist Debate on Women

An essentialist view of gender and an individualistic concept of subjectivity have distanced psychological theories from emancipatory feminist projects. In Brazil, similar to some other psychological orientations, the behavior-analytic field has sought an interface with feminism. The anti-essentialist vein of radical behaviorism underpins the early movement toward feminism. This essay aims to expand the area of contact with feminism through a theoretical proposal for understanding women’s subjectivity inspired by Brazilian behavior-analytic literature. From a contextualized, multidimensional, pluralized, and politicized view of subjectivity, women’s subjectivation is forged in a tripartite complex of body, person, and “self”, whose relative unity is susceptible to changes and conflicts. In a patriarchal, racist, and cis-heteronormative society, such as the Brazilian one, subjectivation is also an oppressive process. Nevertheless, the essay demonstrates that women’s subjectivation can be a process of emancipatory liberation. This possibility is glimpsed within a virtuous dialectical circuit between disruptive verbal communities (uncommitted to institutional, hierarchical, and oppressive social control) and subversive subjectivities. Thus, behavior-analytic psychology has theoretical tools to situate the process of women’s subjectivation not as a locus of depoliticization but as a crucial ally in constructing a more equitable and just society, as envisioned by feminism.

Simondon, Control and the Digital Domain

Deleuze put forth a description of fluid control in computerized society in his text ‘Postscript on Control Societies’. With the help of the philosophy of Gilbert Simondon, we can broaden and complexify this view and understand digital systems through the concept of modulation. These modulatory systems intervene in human individuation by controlling individuals as ‘dividuals’. In contemporary digital technologies, like blockchain platforms, the modulatory dividual control can be fierce and even total. Simondon’s concepts of pre-individual, individuation, and transindividuation present us with an ontology for this contemporary mode of control and enable us to better understand the complex relations between the being of humans and technical networks.

The process of nurses' role negotiation in general practice: A grounded theory study.

To explain the process by which nurses' roles are negotiated in general practice. Primary care nurses do important work within a social model of health to meet the needs of the populations they serve. Latterly, in the face of increased demand and workforce shortages, they are also taking on more medical responsibilities through task-shifting. Despite the increased complexity of their professional role, little is known about the processes by which it is negotiated. Constructivist grounded theory. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 participants from 17 New Zealand general practices between December 2020 and January 2022. Due to COVID-19, 11 interviews were via Zoom™. Concurrent data generation and analysis, using the constant comparative method and common grounded theory methods, identified the participants' main concern and led to the construction of a substantive explanatory theory around a core category. The substantive explanatory theory of creating place proposes that the negotiation of nurse roles within New Zealand general practice is a three-stage process involving occupying space, positioning to do differently and leveraging opportunity. Nurses and others act and interact in these stages, in accordance with their conceptualizations of need-responsive nursing practice, towards the outcome defining place. Defining place conceptualizes an accommodation between the values beliefs and expectations of individuals and pre-existing organizational norms, in which individual and group-normative concepts of need-responsive nursing practice are themselves developed. The theory of creating place provides new insights into the process of nurses' role negotiation in general practice. Findings support strategies to enable nurses, employers and health system managers to better negotiate professional roles to meet the needs of the populations they serve, while making optimum use of nursing skills and competencies. Findings can inform nurses to better negotiate the complexities of the primary care environment, balancing systemic exigencies with the health needs of populations. What Problem Did the Study Address? In the face of health inequity, general practice nurses in New Zealand, as elsewhere, are key to meeting complex primary health needs. There is an evidence gap regarding the processes by which nurses' roles are negotiated within provider organizations. A deeper understanding of such processes may enable better use of nursing skills to address unmet health need. What Were the Main Findings? Nurses' roles in New Zealand general practice are determined through goal-driven negotiation in accordance with individual concepts of need-responsive nursing practice. Individuals progress from occupying workspaces defined by the care-philosophies of others to defining workplaces that incorporate their own professional beliefs, values and expectations. Negotiation is conditional upon access to role models, scheduled dialogue with mentors and decision-makers, and support for safe practice. Strong clinical and organizational governance and individuals' own positive personal self-efficacy are enablers of effective negotiation. Where and on Whom Will the Research Have Impact? The theory of Creating Space can inform organizational and individual efforts to advance the roles of general practice nurses to meet the health needs of their communities. General practice organizations can provide safe, supported environments for effective negotiation; primary care leaders can promote strong governance and develop individuals' sense of self-efficacy by involving them in key decisions. Nurses themselves can use the theory as a framework to support critical reflection on how to engage in active negotiation of their professional roles. The authors adhered to relevant EQUATOR guidelines using the COREQ reporting method. Researchers and participants currently working in general practice were involved in the development of this study. By the process of theoretical sampling and constant comparison, participants' comments helped to shape the study design. WHAT DOES THIS PAPER CONTRIBUTE TO THE WIDER GLOBAL CLINICAL COMMUNITY?: An understanding of the processes by which health professionals negotiate their roles is important to support them to meet the challenges of increased complexity across all health sectors globally.

Turning toward suffering: Rethinking the patient- clinician relationship in physical therapy practice

ABSTRACT In this professional theoretical article, the authors argue that patient care should be centered on connection and that authentically turning toward suffering necessitates an approach to care that transcends medicine’s traditional focus on cure and physical restoration and differentiates between pathology and disability. The meaning of illness and suffering for those who have experienced life-changing injuries or illness is explored. Strategies for approaching the lifeworld of these individuals are discussed using the concepts of phenomenology and embodiment, rooted in the work of philosophers from the phenomenological tradition. The authors also propose an approach to patient care offering a case-based example based on postmodernist concepts that elevate connection, relationship, and interdependency above the traditional focus of restoring normality and physical independence for individuals with disabilities. Traditional assumptions about quality of life, illness, and disability are called into question by focusing on the fluidity of being and disability identity, which serves to destabilize static, binary conceptions of individuals as either healthy or ill, disabled, or able-bodied. A postmodern lens invites healthcare practitioners to envision themselves as part of an assemblage that may promote a more expansive view of the relationship between patient and healthcare practitioner.

The dislocation of Nigerian identities as the result of hegemony in Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus

The concept of individuality's sense of self may trigger some conflicts in an ex-colonized country. The British colonized Nigeria for sixty years, and the colonization formally ended after Nigeria declared its independence on the first of October, 1960. A new Nigerian dictatorial government performs hegemony as the remnant of colonization. This phenomenon is represented in Purple Hibiscus, which is based on the military dictatorship in Nigeria between 1980 and 1999. This study aims to find the forms of hegemony and its negative impacts on the dislocation of identity. The research method is qualitative. The data is analyzed by Gramsci's hegemony and is supported by the concept of diaspora in postcolonialism. The data is obtained based on the dominant and subordinate conflicts. Purple Hibiscus presents three forms of hegemony: restricted media, religion, and the English language. The novel shows the negative impacts of hegemony: isolation, no individual choices, oppression, and dislocation of identity. The process of identity dislocation is portrayed through emotional attachment and the realization of life-changing seen through the acceptance and interaction with American people with different backgrounds, diverse cultures, and distinct environments.

BYRONISM AND GEORGESANDISM IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY AS SOCIOCULTURAL MYTHS OF ROMANTICISM: A TYPOLOGY OF DISTINCTIVITY

: The article analyzes the features of Byronism and Georgesandism as sociocultural myths that arose in the post-revolutionary era and embodied the totality of socio-aesthetic gender representations. On the basis of the historical-typological approach, taking into account the trends of modern comparative studies, the origins of the gender opposition of male and female — the Hero and the Heroine — are regarded in the poetics of personified myths — Byronism and Georgesandism, which acquired an all-European scale in European culture of the first half of the 19th century. At the Enlightenment stage of mastering the specifics of the intimate and the public, the development of the ideas of civil society, the destruction of the paradigms of mental and universal laws of aesthetics, in public life and literature of the 18th century there was an increase in the gender consciousness of society. In the article it is correlated with the French tradition — the sentimentalist novel by J.-J. Rousseau Julia, or the new Eloise and the romantic concepts of the hero and the heroine in the works of Germain de Stael, where the conflict, antithesis, dichotomy of the feminine and the masculine began to be artistically meaningful from the standpoint of social and psychological egalitarianism. It is proved that Byronism and Georgesandism were complementary and oppositional to each other as socio-aesthetic currents, systems, paradigms, myths, in which variously interpreted skepticism and the individualistic concept of the Hero, the poet, are opposed to optimism and utopia, the feminine myth of the Heroine — in the works and biography of George Sand. The gender originality of typologically related romantic value ideas is considered: aspiration for the absolute, spiritual maximalism with a clear priority of the male myth in the image of Byron and his work — and the female, socialistically marked in George Sand. Biographical and biographically related material, the work of each in the first half of the century formed the basis of sociocultural and romantic symbolizations that characterize and form the gender specificity of the text of romantic culture.

A Jungian Hero's Journey as Individuation Process in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: A Jungian Approach

J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, exposes the concepts of individuation and self-improvement through archetypes based on the works of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav. The archetypes, according to Jung (1959), are all the symbolic components of the human psyche that we all carry inside us throughout life. Likewise, the novel represents a character’s development process through these archetypes and individuation in the form of shadows and personas. Considering the ideas and theory of Jung given above, it can be stated that in Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, one can encounter the process of individuation in Harry, who undergoes a complete change in his personality, entering into a quest or a journey to the fantastic world, where he develops and improves his individuation for maturity and self-realization through recognizing, confronting, and assimilating the representations of shadows and persona in his psyche. This study, therefore, aims at revealing the archetypes that guide Harry’s journey throughout the stages of the Jungian hero's journey, as well as his embarkation on a quest of self-discovery and personal growth. Accordingly, in this study, as the protagonist of the novel, Harry’s heroic journey for seeking knowledge is studied and analysed in terms of Carl Jung’s theory of archetypes and individuation, by revealing that the hero's character, Harry, improves towards individuation by recognizing, confronting, and assimilating the representations of the shadow and persona in his psyche in the novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Non-Binary Gender in Siyasah Syar'iyah Perspective: Study at Religious Universities in South Sulawesi

Non-binary gender is a legally recognized phenomenon that is present within global civilization, including the nation of Indonesia. The primary objective of this article is to analyze the concept of non-binary individuals within the context of religious universities, specifically from the standpoint of siyasah syar'iyah. This study employs a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods, adopting a siyasah syar'iyah framework. Data was acquired utilizing two methods, including in-depth interviews, literature reviews, and surveys. The research study involved conducting interviews with informants who were specifically selected from the academic and religious communities in South Sulawesi. The literature under consideration comprises scholarly journal articles, books, and legal rules. Concurrently, a survey research study was undertaken at five Religious Universities located in the region of South Sulawesi. This study posits that under the framework of gender, non-binary is identified as a distinct category alongside men and women. Nevertheless, the Islamic law refutes the notion of gender and sexuality diversity, asserting that it contradicts sharia law, deviates from the inherent character of humanity, and raises legal issues such as inheritance and marriage. In addition to promoting non-discriminatory attitudes towards individuals, Islamic law also emphasizes the need of satisfying the rights of Non-Binary Gender individuals, provided that such fulfillment does not impede the realization of other human rights. According to siyasah syar'iyah, it is the responsibility of the state, as mandated by legislative rules, to ensure the provision of protection, guidance, and counseling to individuals, with the aim of fostering a life that promotes virtue and harmony within society.

Ethics and Morality.

Ethics and morality are a branch of philosophy dealing with moral principles. Morals conceptualise the tenets of human character or behaviour as good or bad, right or wrong. However, morals are an individual and subjective concept which vary across individuals, cultures and time. Intentions, decisions and actions which may be considered moral by one individual or society may be considered amoral by another. The need for an organised system of guidelines, which can be universally applicable to all members of a society and against which all moral or immoral actions can be judged is the driving factor behind foundation of ethics. A study of ancient Mesopotamian, Greek and Indian cultures over the millennia give a unique insight into ethics as a structural foundation of civilised society. The historical aspect of ethics and ethical systems helps guide present and future generations towards a harmonious and secure society across regional, organizational and global stages. A study of moral philosophy endeavours to classify ethical systems based on various schools of thought which act as the guiding principle on which an ethical system is structured. The major branches of ethical philosophy include descriptive ethics which studies the prevalent ethical and moral standards, normative ethics which evaluates the prevalent moral norms and their interpretation and application, meta-ethics which reevaluates the prevalent ethical systems and applied ethics dealing with ethical considerations specific to a particular field. In this chapter, the authors have attempted to outline the importance of a structured ethical system in various walks of life, including personal, professional and social. A sound ethical system clearly outlines moral versus amoral behaviour, provides an objective means for judging the morality of decisions and actions, provides aids to teaching moral behaviour to new members of a society, defines behaviour of individuals professionally and personally, guides individuals in making decisions over issues of moral conflict or ambiguity and helps maintain structure and order in society so as to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number. The authors also discuss the essential role played by ethics in the life and practice of the modern-day Clinical Orthopaedician.

Innovations in Pedagogy: Methodology for Organizing the Individual Educational Trajectory of Students for General Education Institutions

The review presents a comparative analysis of the concepts of individualization of the educational process, as well as technologies for designing individual educational trajectories. Analysis of the problem field of research shows that the approaches and pedagogical conditions for individual self-realization of students for secondary schools are not sufficiently systematized. The novelty of the work lies in the fact that the studied problem of individual self-realization of students contributes to the development of the concept of pedagogy of individuality. In particular, the issue of methodology for organizing individual educational trajectories of students has been worked out, psychological and pedagogical approaches for various age groups have been identified, and also presents the results of functioning of a multidisciplinary educational center and features of the organization of the educational process in the concept of individual educational trajectories. Theoretical methods include methods of induction and deduction, methods of comparative analysis and synthesis of information, as well as various forms of questionnaires. As empirical research methods, monitoring and diagnostic activities (exams, testing, questionnaires, observation) were carried out at different educational stages, allowing to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed pedagogical technologies.

Trust in Search Engines: Developing a Trust Measure and Applying It in an Experiment

ABSTRACTNowadays, users trusting search engines appears fundamental, although this claim is built on little research. In face of new developments of search, the question comes up again: to what extent users trust a search engine, how it is justified, and which consequences does it imply. Based on interdisciplinary research on trust, the individual concepts of trust, trustworthiness, and trust‐related behavior ares outlined and applied to the web search context. To date, there is not an adequate instrument for collecting the ambiguous concept of trust for technical artifacts like search engines. Therefore, a trust measure will be developed with the help of a qualitative laboratory study and validated with an online survey. Afterwards, the measure will be applied in an experiment to the search engines Google and Ecosia and scenarios from the health and finance domain. The expected results indicate the causes and effects of trust in a search engine. In consequence, misplaced and well‐founded cases of trust in search engines can be identified and discussed among civil society, researchers, and policymakers.

Valoración de la fragilidad en la persona con diabetes mellitus tipo 2: análisis de expertos

IntroductionPeople with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) have a higher prevalence of frailty compared to those without DM2. However, there is a lack of consensus on the diagnosis and clinical management of frail individuals with DM2. ObjectivesThis study aims to identify limitations and current needs in the use of the frailty concept in PCDM2 (people with DM2), as well as define and evaluate the dimensions that should be included in its routine clinical assessment. MethodsA multidisciplinary team of eight health professionals from different hospitals in Spain participated in a process based on the nominal group technique. ResultsThe study identified eight limitations in the assessment of frailty in PCDM2, categorized by importance, and 10 unmet needs related to the diagnosis and follow-up of the disease. Additionally, seven dimensions were identified that should be included in the definition of frail individuals with DM2, prioritized by importance and novelty. ConclusionsThis article aims to increase knowledge and usage of the frailty concept in individuals with DM2 within the medical community. It also suggests the potential for future projects to develop a consensus definition of frailty tailored to this specific group.

How multiple levels of metacognitive awareness operate in collaborative problem solving

Metacognitive awareness is knowing about learners’ own thinking and learning, facilitated by introspection and self-evaluation. Although metacognitive functions are personal, they cannot be explained simply by individual conceptions, especially in a collaborative group learning context. This study considers metacognitive awareness on multiple levels. It investigates how metacognitive awareness at the individual, social, and environmental levels are associated with collaborative problem solving (CPS). Seventy-seven higher education students collaborated in triads on a computer-based simulation about running a fictional company for 12 simulated months. The individual level of metacognitive awareness was measured using the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory. The social level of metacognitive awareness was measured multiple times during CPS through situated self-reports, that is, metacognitive judgements and task difficulty. The environmental level of metacognitive awareness was measured via a complex CPS process so that group members’ interactions were video recorded and facial expression data were created by post-processing video-recorded data. Perceived individual and group performance were measured with self-reports at the end of the CPS task. In the analysis, structural equation modelling was conducted to observe the relationships between multiple levels of metacognitive awareness and CPS task performance. Three-level multilevel modelling was also used to understand the effect of environmental-level metacognitive awareness. The results reveal that facial expression recognition makes metacognitive awareness visible in a collaborative context. This study contributes to research on metacognition by displaying both the relatively static and dynamic aspects of metacognitive awareness in CPS.

Geriatric assessment - What should be done and considered before starting therapy of mHSPC and mCRPC?

The systemic treatment of prostate cancer nowadays is predominantly carried out with combination therapies. A range of aspects should be respected in older and comorbid patients, in order to avoid toxicities and to achieve a successful therapy alongside good quality of life. The definition of geriatric patients is not primarily based on chronological age but rather on the overall health condition and life expectancy. Comorbid patients > 70 years should undergo a three-step geriatric screening before treatment initiation. If the G8 screening and/or mini-COG shows abnormalities (taking into account nutrition, comorbidity/medication, mobility, and cognition), a simplified geriatric assessment is recommended. Patients can then be stratified into three groups (fit, vulnerable, frail). Only a few cases warrant a complete geriatric assessment. Treatable deficits in the above mentioned domains should be improved if possible. When choosing a systemic therapy, fit patients can be treated the same as non-geriatric patients. Vulnerable and frail patients are under a higher risk for toxicities, so special care should be taken. While the diverse substances of hormonal therapy are usually well tolerated (even though some substance-specific toxicities can occur), haematotoxic substances such as taxanes or olaparib can only be recommended in select cases. As falls - especially under hormonal therapy - are a common problem, osteoprotective therapy should especially be considered. Upon progression of the tumour disease, there should not be a reflex to simply switch to the next line of treatment, but an individual concept should be established together with the patient and his relatives, taking into account aspects of palliative care and patient needs and focussing on quality of life and also setting therapy limitations.

Assessment of frailty in the person with type 2 diabetes mellitus: Expert analysis

IntroductionPeople with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) have a higher prevalence of frailty compared to those without DM2. However, there is a lack of consensus on the diagnosis and clinical management of frail individuals with DM2. ObjectivesThis study aims to identify limitations and current needs in the use of the frailty concept in PCDM2 (people with DM2), as well as define and evaluate the dimensions that should be included in its routine clinical assessment. MethodsA multidisciplinary team of eight health professionals from different hospitals in Spain participated in a process based on the nominal group technique. ResultsThe study identified eight limitations in the assessment of frailty in PCDM2, categorized by importance, and 10 unmet needs related to the diagnosis and follow-up of the disease. Additionally, seven dimensions were identified that should be included in the definition of frail individuals with DM2, prioritized by importance and novelty. ConclusionsThis article aims to increase knowledge and usage of the frailty concept in individuals with DM2 within the medical community. It also suggests the potential for future projects to develop a consensus definition of frailty tailored to this specific group.