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Physical activity level, fear of falling and quality of life: a comparison between community-dwelling and assisted-living older adults

BMC Geriatrics, 2021
Background Physical activity (PA), fear of falling (FOF) and quality of life (QOL) are very important constructs in geriatrics. The interplay among these constructs may vary between community-dwelling and assisted-living older adults.
Christopher Olusanjo Akosile, Charles Kenechukwu Igwemmadu, Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye, Adesola Christiana Odole, Ukamaka Gloria Mgbeojedo, Ayodeji Ayodele Fabunmi, Ifeoma Uchenna Onwuakagba   +6 more
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Social cohesion as perceived by community-dwelling older people: the role of individual and neighbourhood characteristics

International Journal of Ageing and Later Life, 2014
Social cohesion in neighbourhoods is critical to supporting the rising number of community-dwelling older people. Our aim was thus to identify individual and neighbourhood characteristics influencing social cohesion among older people.
Hanna M. Van Dijk, Jane M. Cramm, Anna P. Nieboer   +2 more
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Physical body experiences questionnaire simplified for active aging (PBE-QAG): Rasch validation.

PLoS ONE, 2023
PurposeTo validate the Physical Body Experiences Questionnaire simplified for Active aGing (PBE-QAG) with Rasch Measurement Theory. PBE-QAG measures body awareness during physical activity.MethodsCommunity-dwelling adults were recruited at the Minnesota ...
Wei Deng, Sydney Carpentier, Ann Van de Winckel   +2 more
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Impact of BRAINART: A Music-Based Interactive Technology Tool on Cognition, Behavioural Symptoms, and Quality of Life of People With Cognitive Decline: A Mixed Methods Study in Italy and Switzerland

Journal of Long-Term Care
Elderly individuals affected by neurodegenerative diseases or cerebrovascular disorders commonly exhibit a progressive decline in cognitive function, accompanied by psychiatric and neurobehavioral symptoms that may be ameliorated through the utilisation
Verena Biscaro, Matteo Sozzi, Danilo Spada, Anna De Benedetti, Stefano Fumagalli, Andrea Millul, Andrea Salmaggi, Massimo Corbo   +7 more
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Development and reliability and validation test of the digital health literacy assessment scale for the community⁃dwelling elderly

Huli yanjiu, 2021
ObjectiveTo develop a digital health literacy assessment scale for the community⁃dwelling elderly and verify its reliability and validity.MethodsBased on the theoretical framework of Transaction Model of eHealth Literacy，through literature analysis and ...
LIU Siqi, FU Jingjing, KONG Dehui, ZHONG Zhu, GU Chunyan, LUO Yu   +5 more
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Malnutrition and falls risk in community-dwelling older adults [PDF]

, 2013
Background and Aims: \ud Falls and fall-related injuries result in reduced functioning, loss of independence, premature nursing home admissions and mortality.
Baker, J., Kerr, G., Isenring, E.
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Latent profile analysis of loneliness among elderly people in the community and its relationship with cognitive function

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
ObjectivesTo explore the latent profiles of loneliness in community-dwelling older adults and to explore the relationship between categories and cognitive functioning to inform targeted interventions.MethodsA survey was conducted on 658 elderly ...
Lei Yang, Rushi Yang, Tiantian Liu, Jinfeng Wang, Bo Wang, Fengxue Zhao, Yue Zhang, Ping Zhang, Hao Zhang   +8 more
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Prescription pattern among Iranian community dwelling older adults [PDF]

Medicinski Glasnik, 2019
Aim To assess prescription pattern among Iranian community-dwelling older adults. Methods This cross-sectional study employed a cluster random sampling to obtain a sample of 1591 patients aged 60 years and over referred to pharmacies in Tehran, 2017 ...
Malihe Saboor, Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz, Ahmad-Ali Akbari Kamrani, Robab Sahaf   +3 more
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Challenges facing community-dwelling adults with hemophilia: Implications for community-based adult education and nursing

Journal of International Medical Research, 2020
Community-dwelling adults are members of society residing in community settings. Community-based adult education is designed for local residents and groups, to enable them to improve their quality of life within their community.
Charity Chinelo Okide, Chiedu Eseadi, Uzoamaka Lucynda Koledoye, Felicia Mbagwu, Nwakaego Ebele Ekwealor, Nkechi Mercy Okeke, Chioma Osilike, Polycarp M.D. Okeke   +7 more
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The cost of healtcare among Malaysian community-dwelling elderly [PDF]

, 2019
The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive estimate of the direct and indirect costs of healthcare services used in a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling elderly in Malaysia as well as the determinants of such health care ...
Shafie, Asrul Akmal, Muhammad Nur, Amrizal, Hamid, Tengku Aizan, Koris, Roshanim, Aljunid, Syed Mohamed, Haron, Sharifah Azizah, Ismail, Normaz Wana, Yusoff, Suraya, Maimaiti, Namaitijiang, Mohamed Nor, Norashidah   +9 more
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