What impact does osteoarthritis have on ability to self-care and receipt of care in older adults? Findings from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study

What impact does osteoarthritis have on ability to self-care and receipt of care in older adults? Findings from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study

Objectives: Living independently remains the aim of older adults, but musculoskeletal conditions and frailty may hamper this. We examined relationships between osteoarthritis with ability to self-care and access to formal/informal care among community-dwelling older adults, comparing results to rela...

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Main Authors: Gregorio Bevilacqua, Faidra Laskou, Harnish P. Patel, Leo D. Westbury, Nicholas R. Fuggle, Cyrus Cooper, Elaine M. Dennison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open
Subjects:
Sarcopenia
Frailty
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Grip strength
Older adults
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665913122000784

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