ArticleCurrent gerontology and geriatrics research2022
The Parallel Mediation Effects of Depression, Well-Being, and Social Activity on Physical Performance and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older People.
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- Testing the Indirect Effects of Sense of Control & Perceived Stress in the Relationship between Child Abuse History & Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration in Adulthood.Journal of family violence · 2025Article
- Health-Promoting Behaviors and their Associations with Frailty, Depression, and Social Support in Thai Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2025Article
- The relationship of psychological well-being with adaptive and maladaptive functioning among older adults in Lithuania.Health psychology report · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Frailty refers to a decline in an elderly person's physical, psychological, and social functioning, making them sensitive to stressors. Because frailty is caused by a variety of factors, including certain demographic characteristics, understanding the mediating factors that affect frailty in the elderly is critical. Purpose: To provide evidence about the relationship between depression, well-being, social activity, physical performance, and frailty among older adults. Materials and Methods: The study used secondary data from Taiwan's Long-term Study of Aging ( Results: The overall frailty prevalence was 13.9%. We calculated a mean score and standard deviation for each measurement in this study. The correlation found low-to-moderate positive and negative statistically significant correlations between the variables. A significant, moderately negative relationship was found between physical performance and frailty that correlated with three potential mediating factors. The path indicated that lower physical performance scores and higher depression scores are more likely to be associated with frailty. Conclusion: Older adults who are depressed are more likely to become frail. Adults who are more socially active and report greater well-being are less likely to become frail. Therefore, further research should design and test a comprehensive intervention for older adults in community settings that addresses all three factors, aimed at increasing well-being and social activity while also treating depression.
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