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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2021

"Ageism" Is Associated With Self-Reported Multidimensional Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Subjects: A Population-Based Study.

Sabrina Zora, Alberto Cella, Stefano Poli, Nicola Veronese, Elena Zini, Paola Giannoni, Valeria Pandolfini, Claudio Torrigiani, Alberto Pilotto

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Sabrina ZoraGeriatrics Unit, Department of Geriatric Care, Orthogeriatrics and Rehabilitation, E.O. Ospedali Galliera, Genova, Italy.
Alberto CellaGeriatrics Unit, Department of Geriatric Care, Orthogeriatrics and Rehabilitation, E.O. Ospedali Galliera, Genova, Italy.
Stefano PoliDepartment of Education, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy.
Nicola VeroneseDepartment of Geriatrics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Elena ZiniDepartment of Education, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy.
Paola GiannoniDepartment of Education, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy.
Valeria PandolfiniDepartment of Education, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy.
Claudio TorrigianiDepartment of Education, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy.
Alberto PilottoGeriatrics Unit, Department of Geriatric Care, Orthogeriatrics and Rehabilitation, E.O. Ospedali Galliera, Genova, Italy.
University of Genoa · ITEnte Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera · ITUniversity of Palermo · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ageism is a stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination against people, based on age. Ageism may impact the quality of life and the care of older people, a problem that can be greater when the older person is "frail." However, few studies explored the role of frailty as a factor related to ageism. The aim of this study was to assess the association between perceived age discrimination (PAD), i.e., ageism, and multidimensional frailty in a cohort of community-dwelling older adults. We enrolled 1,337 community-dwelling subjects over-65 years that filled out a structured questionnaire to collect psycho-socio-economic and behavioral information. Multidimensional frailty was assessed by the SELFY-Multidimensional Prognostic Index Short-Form (SELFY-MPI-SF). PAD, over the past 5 years, was assessed based on explicit criteria. Overall, 83 out of 1,337 participants (6.2%) reported PAD. These subjects were older, more frequently women, with greater economic difficulties, lower level of cultural fruition, social network and psychological well-being, and a greater degree of frailty compared to their counterparts. After adjustment for age and gender, multidimensional frailty (SELFY-MPI-SF score) and negative affectivity were the two only "predictors" significantly associated with PAD (SELFY -MPI-SF, Odds Ratio: 1.19, 95%CI: 1.029-1.370; PANAS negative: Odds Ratio: 1.06, 95%CI: 1.033-1.099). In conclusion, self-reported frailty and negative affectivity are independently associated with PAD in community-dwelling older people. Interventions to prevent and treat frailty could be useful to reduce ageism and improve the well-being of the older people.

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epidemiologymultidimensional prognostic indexolderperceived age discriminationself-assessed frailty

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