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Physical Frailty, Social Support and Psychological Well-being in the Older Portuguese Population

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  • Pedro Miguel Gaspar

    (University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro)

  • Marisa Lages

    (Instituto Politécnico de Bragança)

  • José A. M. Victor

    (Maia Polytechnic Institute, University of Maia
    LIACC - Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science Laboratory, University of Porto)

  • David Facal

    (Departmento de Psicoloxía Evolutiva e da Educación, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
    Instituo de Psicoloxía (IPsiUS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela)

  • Onésimo Juncos-Rabadán

    (Departmento de Psicoloxía Evolutiva e da Educación, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela)

Abstract

Objectives: Research on physical frailty phenotypes in community-dwelling older adults is important to estimate their prevalence. The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of pre physical frailty (pre-FF) and physical frailty (FF) in a Portuguese sample of old adults and explore the associations between these phenotypes and demographic, comorbidity, social support, and psychological well-being factors. Methods: We assessed frailty (Fried criteria) in 250 community-dwelling older adults (179 women) aged 60 years or over (mean 71.04 years) without dementia, neurological or psychiatric disorders. Physical health, social support and psychological well-being were diagnosed according to questionnaires Charlson Index, Medical Outcomes Study Social Support, and General Health, respectively. Results: Prevalence of pre-FF was 43.2%, and that of FF, 29.6%. Physical frailty profiles differed significantly in relation to age, education, physical health (comorbidity), and psychological well-being, but not in sex. Implications: The present study reaffirm prevalence rates of pre-FF and FF in Portugal, and adds evidence to the association between FF, physical health, social support and psychological well-being underlining its importance in the quality of aging.

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  • Pedro Miguel Gaspar & Marisa Lages & José A. M. Victor & David Facal & Onésimo Juncos-Rabadán, 2025. "Physical Frailty, Social Support and Psychological Well-being in the Older Portuguese Population," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics,, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-3-031-94487-1_51
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-94487-1_51
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