Prevalence and Factors Associated With Frailty Among Middle-Aged Adults.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q3 NURSING

Research in Gerontological Nursing Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI:10.3928/19404921-20250219-01

Meng-Ting Lee, Yu-Wun Teng, Hui-Chen Lin, Chieh-Hsin Pan, Hui-Chuan Huang

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Abstract

Purpose: To examine the prevalence and factors related to frailty in 200 community-dwelling middle-aged adults (aged 50 to 64 years).

Method: Frailty was assessed using the Fried Frailty Phenotype scale. The following parameters were recorded: demographic characteristics, lifestyle characteristics, nutritional supplements, sleep quality, and mood status.

Results: Prevalences of frailty and pre-frailty in the population were 1% and 36.5%, respectively. Low physical activity was the predominant symptom experienced by middle-aged adults with pre-frailty. Moreover, males, those with low educational levels, and those with poor mood status had a higher risk of frailty (p < 0.05). In addition, those who consumed milk more than three times per week had a lower risk of frailty compared to their counterparts (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: Health care programs that focus on increasing physical activity, milk consumption, and psychological support could be suitable strategies for preventing and managing pre-frailty in this population. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 18(2), 81-89.].

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中年人的患病率及与衰弱相关的因素。

目的：研究 200 名居住在社区的中年人（50 至 64 岁）体弱的发生率和相关因素：方法：采用弗里德虚弱表型量表对虚弱进行评估。方法：采用弗里德虚弱表型量表评估虚弱程度，并记录以下参数：人口统计学特征、生活方式特征、营养补充、睡眠质量和情绪状态：结果：人群中虚弱和前期虚弱的患病率分别为 1%和 36.5%。体力活动少是患有虚弱前期的中年人的主要症状。此外，男性、受教育程度低和情绪不佳者罹患虚弱的风险更高（p < 0.05）。此外，与同龄人相比，每周喝牛奶三次以上的人患虚弱症的风险较低（P < 0.05）：结论：以增加体育锻炼、牛奶饮用量和心理支持为重点的医疗保健计划可能是预防和管理该人群前期虚弱的合适策略。[老年护理研究》，18（2），81-89]。

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Research in Gerontological Nursing NURSING-

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2.30

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Research in Gerontological Nursing is a forum for disseminating peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, cutting-edge gerontological nursing research and theory to investigators, educators, academicians, clinicians, and policymakers involved with older adults in all health care settings. The Journal accepts manuscripts reporting research, theory, integrative and systematic reviews, instrument development, and research methods with the aims of improving the wellness and quality of care of the older adult population. Theory papers should advance gerontological knowledge, and integrative reviews should provide an analysis of the state of the science and provide direction for future research.