Functional status and its associated factors among community-dwelling older adults in rural Nepal: findings from a cross-sectional study

Functional status and its associated factors among community-dwelling older adults in rural Nepal: findings from a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The high burden of chronic conditions, coupled with various physical, mental, and psychosocial changes that accompany the phenomenon of aging, may limit the functional ability of older adults. This study aims to assess the prevalence of poor functional status and investigate fact...

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Main Authors: Saruna Ghimire, Grish Paudel, Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Mahmood Parvez, Binod Rayamajhee, Pravash Paudel, Man Kumar Tamang, Uday Narayan Yadav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Barthel Index
Activities of daily living
Functional Status
Oder adults
Nepal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02286-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02286-8

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