Factors associated with the functional independence level in older adults

Factors Associated With Fear of Falling and Functional Independence in Older Adult Living in an Iranian Nursing Home: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Fear of falling is common amongst older adults, especially those who live in nursing homes. This study aimed to determinate factors associated with fear of falling and functional independence in older adults living in nursing homes. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using a convenience sampling method to enroll 200 older adults living in nursing homes from 25 senior cente...

Developing Technology to Support the Functional Independence of Older Adults*

Maintaining functional independence is a high priority for many older adults. Often, staying in their own homes is key to such independence. Computer technology has the potential to assist in this goal by supporting the everyday tasks of older individuals, as well as by aiding caregivers and family members. Our research in advanced computing technologies explores how computational capabilities ...

Community environmental factors are associated with disability in older adults with functional limitations: the MOST study.

BACKGROUND There is limited evidence supporting the hypothesized environment-disability link. The objectives of this study were to (a) identify the prevalence of community mobility barriers and transportation facilitators and (b) examine whether barriers and facilitators were associated with disability among older adults with functional limitations. METHODS Four hundred and thirty-five partic...

Maintaining and promoting mobility and functional independence in older adults.

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Social Isolation among Older Adults in Tehran City / 2020

Objective: Studies show social isolation is one of the most important issues in aging that negatively affects quality of life and health of older adults. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence and associated factors of social isolation among older adults in Tehran in 2020. Tools and Methods: Data for this secondary analysis study were obtained from a large cross-sectional ...

proficiency level and factors fostering reticence in efl learners

according to cheng (1999), in recent esl/efl literature, asian (especially east asian) learners of english as a foreign/second language have been arguably reported as reticent and passive learners. the most common allegations are that these students are reluctant to participate in classroom discourse; they are unwilling to give responses; they do not ask questions; and they are passive and over...