The Mediating Effect of Self-Transcendence on the Correlation Between Frailty and Life Satisfaction in the Elderly

Weitao Xia, Yingying Shi, Lemin Fang, Zhenzheng Sun, Yuchao Le, Xiaolei Wang, School of Public Health and Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, s Republic of China, Department of Nursing, Hangzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, s Republic of China, School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, s Republic of China, Department of Nursing, Shaoxing Second Hospital, s Republic of China

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on March 25, 2026

Abstract

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Frailty is associated with physical and psychological decline. However, many frail older adults have reported high life satisfaction, suggesting the possibility of potential psychological buffering mechanisms. This study aimed to explore whether self-...