The association between frailty and dignity in community-dwelling older people

Abstract Background The population of people aged 60 and older is rapidly increasing in developing countries such as Iran due to declining birth rates and increased life expectancy. Old age is associated with increased risk for frailty and reduced dignity. Frailty is a clinical syndrome characterize...

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Main Authors: Fereshteh Moradoghli, Ali Darvishpoor Kakhki, Roghayeh Esmaeili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03056-w