Social Image Impacting Attitudes of Middle-Aged and Elderly People toward the Usage of Walking Aids: An Empirical Investigation in Taiwan

The elderly need the assistance of walking aids due to deterioration of their physical functions. However, they are often less willing to use these aids because of their worries about how others may think of them. Not using professional walking aids often makes elderly people fall easily when walkin...

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Main Authors: Shao-Wei Huang, Tsen-Yao Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/8/4/543