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Frailty and its Associated Factors Among Rural Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
Shaobo Guo1, Hongxia Liu1, Bei Zhang1
1Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Summary
Frailty is highly prevalent (85.13%) in rural older adults in China, influenced by factors like age, gender, and anxiety. Interventions should address these determinants to improve well-being in this population.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- High prevalence of frailty among rural older adults necessitates understanding its contributing factors.
- Frailty impacts physical, psychological, and social domains, significantly affecting quality of life.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of overall frailty and its domains in rural community-dwelling older adults.
- To identify the key factors influencing frailty in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 195 older adults from rural villages in China.
- Utilized demographic data, Tilburg Frailty Indicator, Charlson Comorbidity Scale, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.
- Employed univariate and multiple linear regression analyses.
Main Results:
- Overall frailty prevalence was 85.13% among the studied population.
- Significant influencing factors for overall frailty included age, gender, marital status, regular exercise, comorbidity, and anxiety.
- Anxiety was the sole common factor affecting physical, psychological, and social frailty domains.
Conclusions:
- Frailty is a significant issue among rural older adults in Zhangjiakou City.
- Addressing factors such as anxiety, age, gender, marital status, financial burden, comorbidity, and exercise is crucial for intervention.
- Collaboration between healthcare professionals and policymakers is recommended to mitigate frailty in this population.
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