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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIFESTYLE AND FRAILTY AMONG IRANIAN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS: PILOT STUDY
S. Nazari, M. Bakhtiyary, A.N. Shabestari, F. Sharifi, P.F. Afshar
J Aging Res & Lifestyle 2023;12:93-99
BACKGROUND: Aging affects physical, mental, and social functions, which can lead to an increase in frailty. Old adults with frailty syndrome are prone to disabilities and hospitalization. Lifestyle is a context-based factor that has the potential to prevent frailty.
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the relationship between lifestyle and frailty among Iranian community-dwelling older adults.
DESIGN, SETTING: This is a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study. The participants were 513 older adults over 60 years by the convenience sampling method from the retirement center.
MEASUREMENTS: Data were collected using Tilberg’s frailty index, the Iranian elderly lifestyle questionnaire, and the Mini-Cog test. Data were analyzed with SPSS v.26 software by chi-square and logistic regression tests.
RESULTS: The age of the participants was 66.43 ± 4.69 years. The male-to-female sex ratio was 1.5 (39.2% women). The lifestyle of 96 (19.3%) old adults was unfavorable. 18.7 percent of older adults had Frailty syndrome. The logistic regression test showed that moderate and favorable lifestyle (OR= 0.06; 95% CI: 0.02-0.16), age over 75 years (OR= 5.25; 95% CI: 2.35-11.69), retired employment status (OR= 0.13; 95% CI: 0.29-0.05) are factors that have a significant relationship with frailty (P< 0.05).
CONCLUSION: The findings showed that lifestyle can predict frailty. Therefore, it seems that an optimal lifestyle can prevent the frailty of older adults.
CITATION:
S. Nazari ; M. Bakhtiyary ; A.N. Shabestari ; F. Sharifi ; P.F. Afshar (2023): Relationship between Lifestyle and Frailty among Iranian Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Pilot Study. The Journal of Aging and Lifestyle (JARLife). http://dx.doi.org/10.14283/jarlife.2023.16