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Exploring social activity patterns among community-dwelling older adults in South Korea: a latent class analysis.

Jiyoung ShinHun KangSeongmi ChoiJiYeon Choi
Published in: BMC geriatrics (2024)
This study highlights distinct patterns of social activities among Korean community-dwelling older adults. Since older adults with minimal social activity engagement can be more vulnerable to depressive symptoms, interventions that address modifiable attributes, such as supporting digital literacy and facilitating physical activity of older adults, could serve as potential strategies to enhance their social activity engagement and, consequently, their mental well-being.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • depressive symptoms
  • social media
  • human health