Does social participation decrease the risk of frailty? Impacts of diversity in frequency and types of social participation on frailty in middle-aged and older populations

Does social participation decrease the risk of frailty? Impacts of diversity in frequency and types of social participation on frailty in middle-aged and older populations

Abstract Background Social participation (SP) may be an effective measure for decreasing frailty risks. This study investigated whether frequency and type of SP is associated with decreased frailty risk among Chinese middle-aged and older populations. Methods Data were derived from the China Health...

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Main Authors: Ju Sun, Xuying Kong, Haomiao Li, Jiangyun Chen, Qiang Yao, Hanxuan Li, Feng Zhou, Hua Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Frailty
Social participation
Frequency
Communicative activities
Intellectually demanding/engaging activities
Community-organized physical activities
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03219-9

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