Loneliness and physical function impairment: Perceived health status as an effect modifier in community-dwelling older adults in Ghana

Loneliness and physical function impairment: Perceived health status as an effect modifier in community-dwelling older adults in Ghana

Background: Although loneliness and physical function impairment (PFI) are common geriatric syndromes and public health issues, little is known about how their associations vary via self-perception of health. We examine how loneliness is associated with PFI, and whether the association is modified b...

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Main Authors: Razak M. Gyasi, Prince Peprah, Kabila Abass, Lawrencia Pokua Siaw, Yvonne Dodzi Ami Adjakloe, Emmanuel Kofi Garsonu, David R. Phillips
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
Subjects:
Emotional dysregulation
Functional impairment
Loneliness
Healthy aging
Social relationship
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335522000286

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