The Association between Frailty and Disability among the Elderly in Rural Areas of Korea.
Yeun-Soon ChoiMi-Ji KimGyeong-Ye LeeYoung-Mi SeoAe-Rim SeoBokyoung KimJun-Il YooHyeon Soo ParkPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2019)
The study results show an association between frailty and disability among elderly people in rural areas. Therefore, prevention should occur at the pre-frailty stage of a person's life to prevent further disability. Also, disability welfare programs should be provided to elderly people who present with frailty.