Lifestyle, Frailty Status, and Factors Associated with Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Heart Disease
- VernacularTitle:地域で暮らす心疾患高齢者のライフスタイル，フレイルの実態とフレイルに関連する要因
- Author:
Kumiko OGATA
1
;
Emiko NAKASHIMA
2
;
Shinichiro MIURA
3
;
Sayori SAKANASHI
1
;
Yukiko SAMEJIMA
1
Author Information
- From:Journal of the Japanese Association of Rural Medicine 2024;73(4):363-371
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
- Abstract: This study aimed to elucidate lifestyle, frailty status, and factors associated with frailty among community-dwelling older adults with heart disease. An anonymous self-administered questionnaire-based survey was sent by mail to 1,277 patients aged 65 or older who were attending an outpatient cardiology department. Survey items covered basic attributes, health and heart disease information, lifestyle, and frailty status. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, and Pearson's product-moment correlations were used to analyze the data. A total of 362 respondents who completed the survey with minimal missing data were included in the analysis. While less than 30% of the respondents maintained a socially engaged lifestyle, over 80% practiced health habits, such as diet and blood pressure management. At least one in four respondents exhibited frailty in motor skills or oral function. The study identified several factors significantly associated with frailty: female sex, poor economic and health status, and lack of healthy dietary or exercise habits. For older adults with heart disease to maintain independent living, it is crucial to manage disease symptoms, maintain oral health, practice dietary habits that prevent malnutrition, and engage in regular exercise aligned with their interests.
