Longitudinal association between personality traits and homebound status in older adults: results from the National Health and Aging Trends Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Personality is associated with predictors of homebound status like frailty, incident falls, mobility, and depression. However, the relationship between personality traits and homebound status is unclear. This study aims to examine the longitudinal association between personality traits and homebound status among older adults.

Methods

Using data of non-homebound community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older in the 2013 and 2014 waves (baseline) of the National Health and Aging Trends Study (N = 1538), this study examined the association between personality traits and homebound status. Homebound status (non-homebound, semi-homebound, and homebound) was determined by the frequency of going outside, difficulty in going outside, and whether there was help when goin

SUBMITTER: Sun X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8812013 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature