Enhancing social participation in older adults with noncommunicable diseases: insights from system dynamics modeling.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study developed system dynamic modeling (SDM) based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework to simulate and identify key leverage points for enhancing social participation among older adults with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), aiming to offer a robust theoretical foundation for designing effective interventions.

Methods

Utilizing a system dynamics modeling, we simulated intervention strategies to augment social participation among older NCDs patients. Initial insights from in-depth interviews with 31 older individuals informed the construction of a causal loop diagram, elucidating the multifactorial relationships and feedback mechanisms among pertinent variables. Data from 500 patients were analyzed using co

SUBMITTER: Liu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12777390 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature