Frailty, Seasonal Sensitivity and Health-related Quality of Life in Older People Living in High Southern Latitudes: a Bayesian Analysis

Authors

  • Diego Mabe-Castro Universidad de Magallanes
  • Karen Tobar Gomez Universidad de Magallanes
  • Matías Castillo-Aguilar Unviersidad de O’Higgins; Interuniversity Center for Healthy Aging RED21993
  • Sebastián Jannas-Vela Unviersidad de O’Higgins; Interuniversity Center for Healthy Aging RED21993
  • Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz Universidad Santo Tomás; Universidad Autónoma de Chile
  • Pablo Valdés-Badilla Universidad Católica del Maule; Universidad Viña del Mar
  • Cristian Núñez-Espinosa Universidad de Magallanes; Interuniversity Center for Healthy Aging RED21993; Universidad de Magallanes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5770/cgj.27.719

Keywords:

older adults, frail elderly, aged, seasonal affective disorder, quality of life, Bayesian analysis

Abstract

Background

In older people, a notable research gap exists regarding the intricate dynamics between frailty, seasonal sensitivity, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study aimed to determine the association between frailty, seasonal sensitivity, and HRQoL in older people from high southern latitudes.

Methods

A cross-sectional observational study was conducted. Frailty, seasonal sensitivity, and HRQoL measurements were self-reported by participants through questionnaires. A total of 118 older people were recruited from a local community. The participants were selected through intentional non-probabilistic sampling.

Results

The adjusted models showed a trend where lower education was associated with a higher risk of frailty (BF = 0.218). For frailty and HRQoL, we observed a trend suggesting that HRQoL decreases with increasing severity of frailty (BF = 1.76). In addition, we observed a linear effect based on the severity of seasonal sensitivity, meaning that older people with higher perceived severity report a proportional decrease in HRQoL (BF = 6.66).

Conclusion

Sociodemographic factors, such as lower education levels, have increased the risk of frailty. At the same time, frailty and seasonal sensitivity perceived severity were associated with a lower HRQoL in older people.

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Published

2024-03-04

How to Cite

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Mabe-Castro D, Tobar Gomez K, Castillo-Aguilar M, Jannas-Vela S, Guzmán-Muñoz E, Valdés-Badilla P, Núñez-Espinosa C. Frailty, Seasonal Sensitivity and Health-related Quality of Life in Older People Living in High Southern Latitudes: a Bayesian Analysis. Can Geriatr J [Internet]. 2024 Mar. 4 [cited 2024 Apr. 27];27(1):56-62. Available from: https://cgjonline.ca/index.php/cgj/article/view/719

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Original Research

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