Prevalence and Determinants of Frailty in Community‐Dwelling Iranian Older Adults: A Cross‐Sectional Study
This study's results indicated that age, education, polypharmacy, and poor sleep quality are associated with an increased risk of frailty in Iranian elderly people. Therefore, timely screening and intervention are recommended to identify these factors and prevent their irreversible physical, psychological, and financial consequences.
Authors
- Majid Rahimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2954-4971)
- Awat Feizi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1930-0340)
- Maryam Shirdozham
Institutions
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71202
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences