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Relationship between Eye Frailty and Physical, Social, and Psychological/Cognitive Weaknesses among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan

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  • Masafumi Itokazu

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Otawara 324-8501, Tochigi, Japan)

  • Masahiro Ishizaka

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Otawara 324-8501, Tochigi, Japan)

  • Yoshikazu Uchikawa

    (Department of Orthoptics and Visual Sciences, School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Otawara 324-8501, Tochigi, Japan)

  • Yoshiaki Takahashi

    (Department of Ophthalmology, Dokkyo Medical University Nikko Medical Center, Nikko 321-2593, Tochigi, Japan)

  • Takahiro Niida

    (Department of Orthoptics and Visual Sciences, School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Otawara 324-8501, Tochigi, Japan)

  • Tamaki Hirose

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Otawara 324-8501, Tochigi, Japan)

  • Akihiro Ito

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Otawara 324-8501, Tochigi, Japan)

  • Akihiro Yakabi

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Otawara 324-8501, Tochigi, Japan)

  • Yoshiaki Endo

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Otawara 324-8501, Tochigi, Japan)

  • Yohei Sawaya

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Otawara 324-8501, Tochigi, Japan)

  • Tatsuya Igawa

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Otawara 324-8501, Tochigi, Japan)

  • Kaoru Kobayashi

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Otawara 324-8501, Tochigi, Japan)

  • Tsuyoshi Hara

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Otawara 324-8501, Tochigi, Japan)

  • Miyoko Watanabe

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Otawara 324-8501, Tochigi, Japan)

  • Akira Kubo

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Otawara 324-8501, Tochigi, Japan)

  • Tomohiko Urano

    (Department of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita 286-8686, Chiba, Japan)

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between eye frailty and physical, social, and psychological/cognitive weaknesses among older adults in Japan. The participants were 192 community-dwelling older adult women. We measured handgrip strength, walking speed, and skeletal muscle mass; additionally, their physical, social, and psychological/cognitive frailties were surveyed using questionnaires. Eye frailty self-checks were used to assess eye frailty. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were employed to verify the validity of the eye frailty self-checks. Eye frailty prevalence and related factors were investigated by conducting a binomial logistic regression analysis, with eye frailty as the dependent variable. The factor analysis results showed that a model could be constructed with the two factors of visual acuity or contrast and visual field. The model’s goodness of fit was acceptable, supporting the validity of the self-checking construct. The Kihon checklist was the only variable with a significant relationship to eye frailty. Regarding the relationship between eye frailty and subordinate items of the Kihon checklist, social withdrawal [odds ratio (OR) 2.437, 95% confidence interval 1.145–5.188], cognitive function (OR 2.047, 95%CI 1.051–3.984), and depressed mood (OR 1.820, 95%CI 1.163–2.848) were significant. Eye frailty can be considered a factor reflecting the existence of social and psychological/cognitive frailties.

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  • Masafumi Itokazu & Masahiro Ishizaka & Yoshikazu Uchikawa & Yoshiaki Takahashi & Takahiro Niida & Tamaki Hirose & Akihiro Ito & Akihiro Yakabi & Yoshiaki Endo & Yohei Sawaya & Tatsuya Igawa & Kaoru Ko, 2022. "Relationship between Eye Frailty and Physical, Social, and Psychological/Cognitive Weaknesses among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-10, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:20:p:13011-:d:938731
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