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Social Frailty and Meaningful Activities among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Heart Disease

Authors :
Yoshihiko Akasaki
Takayuki Tabira
Michio Maruta
Hyuma Makizako
Masaaki Miyata
Gwanghee Han
Yuriko Ikeda
Atsushi Nakamura
Suguru Shimokihara
Yuma Hidaka
Taishiro Kamasaki
Takuro Kubozono
Mitsuru Ohishi
Source :
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 19; Issue 22; Pages: 15167
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2022.

Abstract

Patients with heart disease are more likely to experience social frailty due to physical inactivity, which may affect meaningful activities such as hobbies. This study aimed to investigate (1) the association between heart disease and social frailty in community-dwelling older adults and (2) the characteristics of meaningful activities in community-dwelling older adults with heart disease. Data from 630 older adults who participated in a community-based health survey were obtained, including clinical history, meaningful activities, social frailty and psychosomatic functions. Participants were divided into two groups: those with heart disease (n = 79) and those without (n = 551), and comparisons were made. Social frailty was observed in 23.7% of participants with heart disease, and logistic regression revealed significant associations with heart disease and social frailty after adjusting for potential covariates (OR, 1.97; 95% CI, 1.06 3.67; p = 0.032). Participants with heart disease did not differ significantly in terms of satisfaction or performance; their frequency of engagement in meaningful activities was significantly lower than without heart disease (p = 0.041). These results suggest that heart disease and social frailty are associated in community-dwelling older adults, and that this demographic is inclined to engage in meaningful activities less frequently.

Details

ISSN :
16604601
Volume :
19
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....48ea02a749b3e5d536af2d7790e6a3b0
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192215167