Difference-Making Pathways to Frailty Through Social Factors: A Configurational Analysis.
Chava PollakJoe VergheseHelena M BlumenPublished in: The Gerontologist (2023)
The combination of loneliness, social activity, and old age is difference-making for frailty, and supports the inclusion of social factors in frailty prevention and intervention. Further research is needed in diverse datasets to better understand the inter-relationships between the three aspects of social connection and frailty.