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However, their views on frailty, resilience, and the broader contextual factors that shape these experiences remain underexplored.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This was a qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews with 25 participants recruited from a primary care-based feasibility trial. Participants in the trial were adults aged 18 years and older with pre-frailty and frailty who were homeless. A convenience sampling strategy was used, with only participants who completed in-person follow-up invited to participate. Interviews were analysed thematically using Braun and Clarke\u2019s framework. The COREQ checklist guided study reporting.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Three main themes were identified from the data: (1) Frailty and homelessness \u2013 how homelessness both contributes to and magnifies frailty; (2) Survival \u2013 building resilience of PEH through coping mechanisms and informal support; and (3) Systemic neglect \u2013 the structural barriers and inadequate supports encountered by PEH.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Frailty was experienced by participants as a multidimensional challenge, shaped by the realities of homelessness. Mental health was frequently described as central to the experience of frailty and should be prioritised in service responses. 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