Associations of Social Isolation, Social Participation, and Loneliness with Frailty in Older adults in Singapore: A panel data analysis
Applied/Translational Research
Care Continuum
Singapore Health Biomedical Congress
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2021
Examine the association of social isolation, participation, and loneliness with frailty among older adults. Integrated strategies addressing loneliness and frailty are critical for improving outcomes.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Applied/Translational Research, Care Continuum, Quantitative Research, Population Health, Physical Health, Intermediate and Long Term Care ＆ Community Care, Social Care
About this Content
Aims
Examine the association of social isolation, participation, and loneliness with frailty among older adults.
Background
Limited research on the longitudinal associations of social connections with frailty.
Methods
Population Health Index survey data from 606 participants analyzed using fixed-effects logistic regression models.
Results
Social participation linked to lower frailty; loneliness consistently associated with higher frailty.
Conclusion
Integrated strategies addressing loneliness and frailty are critical for improving outcomes.
Lessons Learnt
Addressing loneliness and frailty concurrently significantly improves well-being.
Additional Information
Merit award at SHBC 2021 (Singapore Young Investigator Award).
Keywords
Frailty, Social Isolation, Loneliness, Population Health
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | National Healthcare Group Headquarter |
Platform(s) | Singapore Health Biomedical Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators, General Research, Geriatric Medicine |
Project Lead(s) | Lixia Ge |
Project Member(s) | Chun Wei Yap |
Connect with this contributor!
Lixia Ge - lixia_ge@nhg.com.sg
Project Attachment
C388_NHG_SHBC_2021_Social_isolation_and_loneliness_are_associated_with_frailty_in_old_No_poster.pdf