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KMID : 0379220210410030295
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2021 Volume.41 No. 3 p.295 ~ p.308
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Comparison of Related Factors According to the Frailty Level of the Rural Community-Dwelling Older Adults
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Chang Hee-Kyung
Kim Mi-Kyoung
Lee Ji-Yeon
Kim Bo-Ram
Gil Cho-Rong
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Abstract
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This study is a descriptive study conducted to find out the predictive factors according to the level of the frailty of the communitydwelling older adult in a rural area. Data were collected from 400 older adults aged 65 years or older living in rural areas of Gyeongsangnam-do from October 2019 to March 2020. Data were analyzed using logistic regression to examine the predictive factors according to the level of frailty. The results showed that 27.8% for robust older adults, 30.9% for pre-frailty older adults, and 41.3% for frailty older adults. As a result of analyzing the predictive factors according to the level of frailty, the predictors from the robust stage to the pre-frailty stage were grip strength, nutritional status, and depression. The predictive factors for entering the pre-frailty stage into the frailty stage were gender, nutritional status, physical performance ability, and depression. Also, it was found that the predictive factors for entering from the robust stage to the frailty stage were sex, occupation, nutritional status, physical performance ability, and depression. Through this study, it was possible to understand the level of the frailty of the older adults living in rural communities and the effects of multidimensional variables. These results can be used as basic data necessary to find a way to prevent and manage the progression of frailty among older adults in rural areas.
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KEYWORD
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Older adults,, Frailty, Pre-frailty, Frailty-related factors, Rural community
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