Sociodemographic determinants of mobility decline among community-dwelling older adults: findings from the Canadian longitudinal study on ageing
Our study underscored the impact of modifiable and non-modifiable sociodemographic determinants of mobility trajectory. There is a need for nuanced ageing policies that support mobility in older adults, considering sociodemographic inequalities through equitable resource distribution, including people of lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
Authors
- Adesola C. Odole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1517-9499)
- Ogochukwu Kelechi Onyeso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8821-4075)
- Olu Awosoga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3523-5435)
- Chiedozie James Alumona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7788-1120)
- Jon B. Doan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0635-8065)
- J. Charles Victor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1720-9356)
Institutions
- University of Lethbridge (CA)
- University of Ibadan (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05582-1
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.64
Funders
- University of Lethbridge
- Government of Canada
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research