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Research Article: Prevalence and Impact of Social Frailty in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Date Published: 2023-09-25

Abstract:
Frailty is a state of vulnerability, in which homeostasis is lost due to exposure to stressors, resulting in an increased risk of falls, disability, and mortality. The concept of frailty involves physical, psychological, and social domains. In the past, predominantly physical frailty has been studied, but recently, social frailty has begun to attract attention, given that low levels of social activity and participation in social roles adversely affect physical functions. Similarly, social frailty increases the risk of physical disability and mortality.,

Introduction:
Frailty is a state of vulnerability, in which homeostasis is lost due to exposure to stressors, resulting in an increased risk of falls, disability, and mortality. The concept of frailty involves physical, psychological, and social domains. In the past, predominantly physical frailty has been studied, but recently, social frailty has begun to attract attention, given that low levels of social activity and participation in social roles adversely affect physical functions. Similarly, social frailty increases the…

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