The relationship between frailty and social participation: focus on subjective health.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Active participation of the older adults in the society is crucial; however, frailty prevents social participation. Meanwhile, many older adults participate daily in social activities, even with frailty. This study aims to examine whether older adults with frailty have lower social participation than those without frailty in Japan. We also investigated whether older adults with frailty and higher subjective health participate in society to the same extent as the general older population. This study included 1,082 Japanese individuals aged 65 years and older participating in the online survey. Participants answered questions on social participation, frailty, subjective health, and demographics.

Results

Participants in the robust group had higher social participation

SUBMITTER: Shimizu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10294298 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature