The relationship between frailty and social participation: focus on subjective health
Abstract Objective Active participation of the older adults in the society is crucial; however, frailty prevents social participation. Meanwhile, many older adults participate daily in social activities, even with frailty. This study aims to examine whether older adults with frailty have lower socia...
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| author | Yuho Shimizu Masashi Suzuki Yukako Hata Toshiro Sakaki |
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| description | Abstract Objective Active participation of the older adults in the society is crucial; however, frailty prevents social participation. Meanwhile, many older adults participate daily in social activities, even with frailty. This study aims to examine whether older adults with frailty have lower social participation than those without frailty in Japan. We also investigated whether older adults with frailty and higher subjective health participate in society to the same extent as the general older population. This study included 1,082 Japanese individuals aged 65 years and older participating in the online survey. Participants answered questions on social participation, frailty, subjective health, and demographics. Results Participants in the robust group had higher social participation rates than those in the frailty and pre-frailty groups. Meanwhile, frail older participants with higher subjective health had similar social participation as the robust participants. Many older adults acquire frailty despite their individual effort. Meanwhile, improving subjective health may be effective, even with frailty. The relationship between subjective health, frailty, and social participation is primitive and further studies are needed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d208b4d8c6fb42c681dc4b21af5660d82023-07-02T11:06:14ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002023-06-011611510.1186/s13104-023-06407-xThe relationship between frailty and social participation: focus on subjective healthYuho Shimizu0Masashi Suzuki1Yukako Hata2Toshiro Sakaki3Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of TokyoHealthcare Business Development Department, Manager, Sompo Holdings, IncSAT laboratory LLCSAT laboratory LLCAbstract Objective Active participation of the older adults in the society is crucial; however, frailty prevents social participation. Meanwhile, many older adults participate daily in social activities, even with frailty. This study aims to examine whether older adults with frailty have lower social participation than those without frailty in Japan. We also investigated whether older adults with frailty and higher subjective health participate in society to the same extent as the general older population. This study included 1,082 Japanese individuals aged 65 years and older participating in the online survey. Participants answered questions on social participation, frailty, subjective health, and demographics. Results Participants in the robust group had higher social participation rates than those in the frailty and pre-frailty groups. Meanwhile, frail older participants with higher subjective health had similar social participation as the robust participants. Many older adults acquire frailty despite their individual effort. Meanwhile, improving subjective health may be effective, even with frailty. The relationship between subjective health, frailty, and social participation is primitive and further studies are needed.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06407-xOlder adultsFrailtySocial participationSubjective healthJapan |
| spellingShingle | Yuho Shimizu Masashi Suzuki Yukako Hata Toshiro Sakaki The relationship between frailty and social participation: focus on subjective health BMC Research Notes Older adults Frailty Social participation Subjective health Japan |
| title | The relationship between frailty and social participation: focus on subjective health |
| title_full | The relationship between frailty and social participation: focus on subjective health |
| title_fullStr | The relationship between frailty and social participation: focus on subjective health |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between frailty and social participation: focus on subjective health |
| title_short | The relationship between frailty and social participation: focus on subjective health |
| title_sort | relationship between frailty and social participation focus on subjective health |
| topic | Older adults Frailty Social participation Subjective health Japan |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06407-x |
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