Aim Depression and frailty are prevalent and burdensome in older age. However, the
relationships between these entities are unclear and no quantitative meta-analysis exists …

Objectives In this study we investigated the correlation between depression and frailty in
older adults. Additionally, correlations among study designs (prospective vs. cross …

Previous studies have documented the protective effects of social participation on
depression in older adults. In this study, we investigated the association between social …

Background Frailty is a medical syndrome that is strongly associated with mortality risk and
an emerging global health burden. Mental disorders are associated with reduced life …

Background In the context of a rapidly ageing population, Singapore is anticipating a rise in
multimorbidity, disability, and dependency, which are driven by physical frailty. Healthy …

Background Management of geriatric patients would be simplified if a universally accepted
definition of frailty for clinical use was defined. Among definitions of frailty, Fried frailty …

We aimed to examine muscle strength, function and mass in relation to cognition in older
men. This cross-sectional data-set included 292 men aged≥ 60 yr. Handgrip strength (kg) …

Depression in later life is a severe public health problem, associated with higher rates of
mortality, suicide, and dementia. Effectiveness of treatment is limited by the failure to …

Background Previous research demonstrated substantial associations between frailty and
depression in late life, but it remains unclear whether this relationship is best explained by …

Population aging is one of the major challenges facing modern society and has attracted
global attention. With population aging becoming a global phenomenon, the impact of age …