Internet use patterns and their relationship with frailty in older Japanese adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internet use is increasing among older adults worldwide, raising interest in its potential empowering effects on healthy aging. However, the relationship between internet use and frailty among older adults remains underexplored.

Methods

We conducted a postal survey between February and March 2021 in Osaka, Japan. The survey included 1,288 respondents aged ≥ 65 years, yielding a response rate of 71.6%. Internet use patterns were divided based on the frequencies of 8 internet use activities using a k-means cluster analysis. Frailty was assessed using the Japanese Kihon Checklist with a cut-off score of ≥ 8 defining a frail status. Covariates included age, sex, living alone, economic status, work, multimorbidity, smoking, and physical activity. We employed logistic r

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11951635 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature