ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026
When minds and networks matter: how mental health and social capital shape social frailty in older adults.
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Background: Social frailty represents a critical dimension of aging, yet its specific associations with mental health and social capital remain underexplored, particularly in non-Western contexts. This study investigated the influence of psychological distress and social capital on social frailty among older adults in Egypt. Methods: In a cross-sectional study conducted at a university hospital outpatient clinic, 316 adults aged ≥60 years were assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), the Personal Social Capital Scale-16 (PSCS-16), and the Social Frailty Scale (SFS-8). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, and multiple linear regression. Results: Participants demonstrated moderate to high levels of social frailty (Mean = 5.55 ± 1.44). A significant positive correlation was found between psychological distress and social frailty ( Conclusion: Psychological distress and low social capital are significant, independent contributors to social frailty in Egyptian older adults. These findings advocate for integrated geriatric care interventions that concurrently address mental well-being and strengthen social networks to effectively prevent and mitigate the adverse outcomes associated with social frailty.
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