Change in the pattern of frailty among socially vulnerable older adults over a 36-month period and associated factors: a follow-up study

• Autor(a) principal: Menezes,Ana Laura Costa
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Junior,Henrique Pott, Santos-Orlandi,Ariene Angelini dos, Gomes,Grace Angélica de Oliveira, Costa-Guarisco,Letícia Pimenta, Pavarini,Sofia Cristina Iost, Ottaviani,Ana Carolina, Zazzetta,Marisa Silvana, Orlandi,Fabiana de Souza
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://ggaging.com/details/1801
• topic: frail elderly; health of the elderly; social vulnerability.

<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> To investigate changes in the frailty levels of older adults in a context of high social vulnerability.<br> <b>METHODS:</b> We conducted a prospective cohort study. Data were collected from 2 surveys conducted in 2015 and 2018. The frailty phenotype and sociodemographic and health characterization instruments were used. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed, including non-parametric tests, test for equality of proportions, and multivariate multinomial logistic regression. The use of the database was authorized, and the research was approved by the Ethics Committee. <br> <b>RESULTS:</b> In 2015, 346 community-dwelling older adults participated in the study. After 36 months, a final sample of 223 participants was obtained. In 2015, the prevalence of non-frail, pre-frail, and frail older adults was 13.0%, 56.5%, and 30.5%, respectively. In 2018, 22.9% were non-frail, 56.0% were pre-frail, and 21.1% were frail. Higher education and better quality of life reduced the likelihood of becoming pre-frail and frail, respectively. <br> <b>CONCLUSION:</b> There was a change in the pattern of frailty among socially vulnerable older adults over a 36-month period.</p>