Frailty is a pervasive symptom among the older population, and social participation is a
beneficial factor of late‐life well‐being. However, studies on the bidirectional association …

Background Social participation (SP) may be an effective measure for decreasing frailty
risks. This study investigated whether frequency and type of SP is associated with …

Background Physical frailty is a common characteristic of older people with the ageing
process and has been viewed as a major public health issue. The longitudinal association …

Background Little is known about the longitudinal association between social participation
and incident frailty in community-dwelling older adults in general and particularly in China …

Objective Active participation of the older adults in the society is crucial; however, frailty
prevents social participation. Meanwhile, many older adults participate daily in social …

Objectives To examine whether social participation affects the association between frailty
and disability. Methods A baseline survey conducted from December 1 to 15, 2006, included …

Background Little is known about the prospective association between community-level
social capital and individual-level frailty onset. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the …

Purpose Population ageing is posing an unprecedented challenge globally, necessitating a
better understanding of modifiable factors and underlying pathways that could contribute to …

Background Existing studies in developed countries show that social participation has
beneficial effects on the functional ability of older adults, but research on Chinese older …

Background A significant correlation has been discovered between social participation and
older adults' life satisfaction, but the relationships among social participation, psychological …