Longitudinal assessment of the relationship between frailty and social relationships among Japanese older adults: a random intercept cross-lagged panel model

• Main Authors: Mingyu Cui (Author), Dandan Jiao (Author), Yang Liu (Author), Yantong Zhu (Author), Xiang Li (Author), Zhu Zhu (Author), Jinrui Zhang (Author), Afsari Banu Alpona (Author), Yanlin Wang (Author), Meiling Qian (Author), Yuko Sawada (Author), Kumi Watanabe Miura (Author), Taeko Watanabe (Author), Emiko Tanaka (Author), Tokie Anme (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Objectives This study aimed to explore the bidirectional association between frailty and social relationships in older adults while distinguishing between interpersonal and intrapersonal effects. Methods A prospective cohort study of community-dwelling older adults was conducted in Japan in...