Social factors associated with reversing frailty progression in community-dwelling late-stage elderly people: An observational study.

ABSTRACT: Frailty is considered to be a complex concept based mainly on physical vulnerability, but also vulnerabilities in mental/psychological and social aspects. Frailty can be reversible with appropriate intervention; however, factors that are important in recovering from frailty have not been clarified. The aim of the present study was to identify factors that help an individual reverse frailty progression and characteristics of individuals that have recovered from frailty. Community-dwelling people aged ≥75 years who responded to the Kihon Checklist (KCL) were enrolled in the study. The KCL consists of 25 yes/no questions in 7 areas: daily-life related activities, motor functions, nutritional status, oral functions, homebound, cognitive functions, and depressed mood. The number of social activ

SUBMITTER: Takatori K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7928521 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature