Associations between information and communication technology use and frailty in community-dwelling old-old adults: results from the ILSA-J.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Frailty is a significant cause of adverse health events including long-term care and hospitalization. Although information and communication technology (ICT) has become an integral part of modern life, it remains unclear whether ICT use is associated with frailty.

Design

A cross-sectional study (Integrated Longitudinal Studies on Aging in Japan, ILSA-J).

Setting and participants

Aged 75 and older data from the ILSA-J in 2017 (n = 2893).

Methods

ICT use was measured using the technology usage sub-items of the Japan Science and Technology Agency Index of Competence. Specifically, the use of mobile phones, ATMs, DVD players, and sending e-mails were rated as "yes" (able to do) or "no" (unable to do), with the first quintile (≤1 point) defined as ICT non

SUBMITTER: Shiratsuchi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11329410 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature