Association of health promotion behaviors with frailty in Chinese middle-aged and older adults: a cross-sectional study.

Yifei Chen, Xi Chen, Yinan Zhao, Lina Wu, Dian Jiang, Fenghui Chen, Hui Feng

Shanxi Technology and Business University, Taiyuan City, Shanxi province, China.Shanxi Technology and Business University, Taiyuan City, Shanxi province, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

Frailty as an age-related health state poses a challenge to healthy aging, but as a reversible state has the opportunity to be modified. However, the effectiveness of health promotion interventions currently implemented for frailty remains unclear. Therefore, we aimed to explore the association between multidimensional health promotion behaviors and frailty in Chinese middle-aged and older adults, as well as gender and age differences in this association to provide key entry points to address frailty.

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Research summary

The paper claims that multidimensional health promotion behaviors are associated with frailty in Chinese middle-aged and older adults. This research is relevant as it explores potential interventions to modify frailty, which is a significant concern in the context of healthy aging and longevity.

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