Predictors of the Disability in Activities of Daily Living in Nursing Home Residents: A Descriptive Study
This study found that malnutrition, immobility, and urinary incontinence considerably contributed to the disability profile of nursing home residents. Health professionals need to develop multi-dimensional care and prevention strategies, especially for geriatric syndromes such as malnutrition, immobility, and urinary incontinence.
Authors
- Ülkü Kezban Şahin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8972-4774)
- Sevim Acaröz Candan
Institutions
- Giresun University (TR)
- Ordu University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Experimental Aging Research
- Published
- 2024-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0361073x.2024.2421686
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.03