ArticleBMC geriatrics2024
The status quo and influencing factors of intrinsic capacity among community-dwelling older adults from the perspective of Ecological Systems Theory: A cross-sectional study.
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Abstract
backgroundAs intrinsic capacity (IC) declines, older adults are at a significantly increased risk of frailty, care dependency, and death. Currently, the research on IC among older adults in China was still insufficient. We aimed to identify the status quo and influencing factors among community-dwelling older adults in China and explore the relationship between IC, external environment, and social network.
methodsA convenience sampling method was used to collect 312 older people from May 2023 to February 2024 in five communities in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Data were collected using the general information questionnaire, Integrated Care of the Elderly (ICOPE) screening tool, World Health Organization Quality of live scale (WHOQOL-100), and Social Network Scale (LSNS-6).
resultsThe IC score among Chinese community-dwelling older adults was 3.39 ± 1.60, and the prevalence of IC decline was 86.9%. Marital status, age, number of chronic diseases, social network, and external environment were influencing factors of IC, which explained 35.7% of the total variance. External environment and social network were positively correlated with IC.
conclusionsChinese community-dwelling older adults had low IC scores and a high prevalence of IC decline. The government should focus on IC for older adults, especially those who are older, not married or widowed, and suffering from multiple chronic diseases. In addition, the richer the external resources available to older adults, the more social support they received, and the better the IC. These findings could provide a theoretical basis for managing and improving IC in older adults.
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