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Quality of life in older Belgian people: comparison between people with dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and controls KU Leuven
OBJECTIVES: To assess the sensitivity of the 'Alzheimer's Disease Related Quality of Life' instrument (ADRQL) applied to Belgian people with dementia (n = 357), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) (n = 36), and controls (n = 72). We also determined the clinical parameters that influence the quality of life (QOL) of people with dementia. METHOD: Each subject was evaluated with the ADRQL, the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), the cognitive scale ...
Perceptions and experiences of access to public healthcare by people with disabilities and older people in Uganda Ghent University
Social exclusion, self-rated health and depression among older people in China: Evidence from a national survey of older persons KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: It is well established that social exclusion is a key social determinant of health; however, such association between social exclusion and health outcomes among older people remain a relatively under-researched area. This paper explores the effects of four dimensions of social exclusion on self-rated health and depression among older people in China. METHODS: This paper includes 8038 individuals aged 60 and over from the first wave ...
The quality of life of older people aging in place: a literature review Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Purpose In order to cope with the challenges that are the result of an aging population, policies and services promote keeping elders in the community and letting them age in place rather than sending them to specialized institutions. Aging in place refers to the option where people can stay in their homes as they age. This policy option, however, poses various challenges and may also threaten the quality of life of the aging. A literature ...
Detection of high psychological frail community dwelling older people using socioeconomic indicators Vrije Universiteit Brussel
ABSTRACT Aim: Population aging is a worldwide fact. Moreover, people prefer “aging in place.” Thereby, detection of frail community dwelling older people is a challenge. Previous research showed that psychological frailty contributes most to the overall feelings of frailty, pointing toward the necessity of detection. The main purpose of this study is to explore socioeconomic risk factors of psychological frailty in later life. Methods: A ...
Inclusion/Exclusion as the Missing Link. A Luhmannian Analysis of Loneliness Among Older People Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This article contributes to the interdisciplinary study of loneliness among older people
with some insights based on Luhmann’s systems theory.We argue that loneliness is a consequence of the way society includes/excludes people. In contrast to traditional societies, modern society forces people to act as individuals. In order to prevent loneliness, individuals themselves must search for membership in functionally diffuse collectivities ...
with some insights based on Luhmann’s systems theory.We argue that loneliness is a consequence of the way society includes/excludes people. In contrast to traditional societies, modern society forces people to act as individuals. In order to prevent loneliness, individuals themselves must search for membership in functionally diffuse collectivities ...
Consensus document on the detection and diagnosis of urinary incontinence in older people Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Urinary incontinence (UI), one of the Geriatric Giants, is a very common problem in the older person. It especially affects those with comorbidities, polypharmacy and functional impairment, physical as well cognitive, in whom the prevalence could be as high as 70–80%. Despite its very negative effects on quality of life (QOL), UI is still largely undetected and undertreated, due to many different reasons. UI produces numerous negative effects on ...