A Multidimensional Assessment of Activities of Daily Living, Mental Status, Communication, and Social Abilities Among Older Adults in Shenzhen, China: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

China is facing a rapidly expanding aging population. Insights into the health status of older adults are of great significance for health resource allocation and health care provision to this population.

Objective

With the goal of providing a comprehensive understanding of the health status of older adults and to inform potential interventions, we investigated the level of disability and identified risk factors associated with disability among the older population (aged ≥60 years) living in China.

Methods

A total of 8467 older adults living in the Chinese city of Shenzhen were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. We used a multidimensional ability assessment survey, which assessed their activities of daily living (ADL; including eating, bathing, groomin

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10450528 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature