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Associations between apathy and comprehensive frailty as assessed by the Kihon Checklist among community‐dwelling Japanese older adults

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Frailty is a multidimensional condition characterised by reduced physical and psychological resilience. Older adults also frequently demonstrate apathy, suggesting that it shares similar neuro‐physiological pathways with frailty. This cross‐sectional study… Click to show full abstract

Frailty is a multidimensional condition characterised by reduced physical and psychological resilience. Older adults also frequently demonstrate apathy, suggesting that it shares similar neuro‐physiological pathways with frailty. This cross‐sectional study aimed to investigate the association between apathy and frailty as defined by a comprehensive assessment.

Keywords: apathy comprehensive; older adults; comprehensive frailty; associations apathy; frailty; frailty assessed

Journal Title: Psychogeriatrics
Year Published: 2022

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