The Aging Study of Pyeongchang Rural Area (ASPRA): Findings and Perspectives for Human Aging, Frailty, and Disability - PubMed (original) (raw)

. 2021 Sep;25(3):160-169.

doi: 10.4235/agmr.21.0100. Epub 2021 Sep 28.

Eunju Lee 1, Gahee Oh 2, Yu Rang Park 3, Heayon Lee 1 4, Jihye Lim 5, Hyungchul Park 5 6, Chan Mi Park 7, Chang Ki Lee 8 9, Hee-Won Jung 1, Il-Young Jang 1 9, Dae Hyun Kim 2 10

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The Aging Study of Pyeongchang Rural Area (ASPRA): Findings and Perspectives for Human Aging, Frailty, and Disability

Ji Yeon Baek et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2021 Sep.

Abstract

The Aging Study of Pyeongchang Rural Area (ASPRA) is a population-based, prospective cohort study of older adults in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Since the initial enrollment of 382 participants, the ASPRA has been maintained and has conducted comprehensive geriatric assessments annually, gradually expanding its population and coverage area. As a cohort study of aging-related conditions and their functional consequences, the ASPRA leveraged Pyeongchang's relatively low annual population movement rate and its healthcare delivery system, which was largely maintained by community health posts. Since its establishment, the ASPRA has reported numerous observational and multicomponent intervention studies on functional decline, geriatric syndrome, and frailty. Here, we discuss the findings and perspectives of ASPRA studies. We hope that the ASPRA enables the further implementation of a longitudinal study design on geriatric parameters and the development of public health strategies targeting aging-related conditions, especially in resource-limited community settings.

Keywords: Aging phenotype; Cohort; Frailty; Intervention.

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