Community participation of community dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the advancing age of the population, and increasing demands on healthcare services, community participation has become an important consideration for healthy ageing. Low levels of community participation have been linked to increased mortality and social isolation. The extent to which community participation has been measured objectively in older adults remains scarce. This study aims to describe where and how older adults participate in the community and determine the feasibility of measurement methods for community participation.

Methods

This observational cross-sectional study obtained data from 46 community dwelling older adults. A combination of Global Positioning Systems (GPS), accelerometry, and self-reported diaries were used over a 7-day monitoring p

SUBMITTER: Gough C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8008662 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature