The findings indicate that, in addition to individual characteristics, loneliness is significantly associated with frailty among older adults. These findings underscore the importance of routine assessment and monitoring of frailty and loneliness by community health nurses in primary healthcare settings. Early identification of older adults at risk may support the planning of nurse-led, community-based interventions aimed at preventing or delaying frailty. By considering key factors such as gender, chronic illness, and emotional loneliness, multidisciplinary approaches may contribute to reducing frailty levels among community-dwelling older adults.
Tosun et al. (2026) studied this question.