What Is the Relationship between Lifestyle and Frailty Status? Data from the Portuguese Multicentre Descriptive Study
| Autor: | Luísa Teixeira-Santos, Elzbieta Bobrowicz-Campos, Vitor Parola, Adriana Coelho, Isabel Gil, Maria de Lurdes Almeida, João Luís Apóstolo |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Nursing Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 39-49 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2039-4403 2039-439X |
| DOI: | 10.3390/nursrep12010005 |
| Popis: | This observational and descriptive study attempted, within the scope of the ModulEn Research Project, to determine associations between lifestyle-related variables and frailty involving 160 community-dwelling older adults aged between 65 and 80 years living in the Central Region of Portugal. Forty-three percent of the study participants were pre-frail and 18% were frail. More than 50% of the frail people had slight cognitive decline, and the frailty condition was more frequently observed in women. As the literature highlights, there is potential for greater reversibility in the pre-frailty condition. To contribute to this reversibility, it is necessary to resort to interventions that promote physical activity and cognitive stimulation, apply adequate eating habits, and/or encourage the adoption of an active and socially integrated lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle implies good sleep and eating habits, and correct metabolic control that allows for effective surveillance of dyslipidemia, diabetes, and blood pressure. |
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