ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Coexisting frailty and depression associated with low physical activity and quality of life in Saudi community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study.
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- The association between frailty and quality of life in elderly population in Southern Iran: Findings from the Bushehr Elderly Health Program.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Frailty domains and quality of life associated with geriatric depression in Brazilian primary health care: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Relationship among frailty, nutrition, depression and quality of life in the older population.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Longitudinal associations and mechanisms linking frailty, depression, and self-perceptions of aging among community-dwelling older adults: a psychosomatic interaction perspective.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The impact of physical activity on mental health across diverse populations in Saudi Arabia: a narrative review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- Burden and factors associated with depression symptoms among older adults in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Stepping Towards Health: A Cross-Sectional Study of Hypertension, Mobility, and Endurance Among Saudi Adults Aged 50 Years and Older.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Frailty and depression are common conditions in older adults, but their coexistence and combined impact on physical activity and quality of life remain understudied, particularly in Saudi Arabia. Objective: To examine the independent associations of depression, frailty, and their coexistence with physical activity levels and quality of life among Saudi older adults. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 395 community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older (mean age 66.4 ± 7.1 years, 60% women) in Saudi Arabia. Frailty was assessed using the FRAIL scale, depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9), physical activity using the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE), and quality of life using the SF-12. Participants were categorized based on the results of FRAIL and PHQ-9 scale into four groups: coexisting frailty and depression, frailty only, depression only, or neither. Results: The prevalence of coexisting frailty and depression was 8.6%. Participants with coexisting frailty and depression were more likely to be sedentary (OR = 4.37, 95% CI: 1.41-13.55, Conclusion: The coexistence of frailty and depression in older adults is associated with a higher likelihood of sedentary behavior and lower quality of life. These findings highlight the need for comprehensive geriatric assessments and targeted interventions addressing both physical and mental health in older adults.
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