Frailty and its effect on ADL/IADL disability trajectory: Evidence from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)
Woldemariam, S. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2023 · Heft S 04 · S. 1 bis 1
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Zusammenfassung
Background Europe’s population is growing older, a trend that is projected to continue. Increased life expectancy means, older individuals are at risk of falls, hip fractures, long-term health conditions, re-hospitalization, which leads to the possibility of increased time spent in poor health. Method The transition from physically independent to frailty is fraught will challenges for older individuals. Hence, it is paramount to understand the nature of frailty on subsequent limitation in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) – eating and drinking independently, getting up and sitting down, dressing and undressing,…