Frailty transition and depression among community-dwelling older adults: the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (2006-2020).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frailty is recognized as a geriatric syndrome associated with depression. The consequences and mechanism of frailty transitions are still understudied. This study assessed the influence of frailty transitions on new-onset depressive symptomology using longitudinal, nationwide data of Korean community-dwelling older adults.

Methods

Longitudinal population-based study conducted in every even-numbered year starting from 2006 to 2020 (eight waves) with a sample of older adults aged ≥ 60 years old. After the application of exclusion criteria, a total of 2,256 participants were included in the 2008 baseline year. Frailty transition was determined through the biennial assessment of change in frailty status using the frailty instrument (FI); depression was measured using

SUBMITTER: Nerobkova N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10024357 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature