Predictors of independence in older people: A longitudinal, population-based study using the CARE75 + cohort
Depression and frailty are important predictors of an older person's independence with other variables such as activities of daily living, age, cognitive function, alcohol consumption, and living status also having an impact over a prolonged period. Refining understanding of the mechanisms within frailty and depression is likely to improve targeting of support and interventions, which will have a lasting impact on older people's independence.
Authors
- Andrew Paul Clegg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5972-1097)
- Julia Frost (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3503-5911)
- Victoria A Goodwin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3860-9607)
- Lesley Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5499-9145)
- Emily Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5170-3249)
- Susan Ball (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9937-4832)
Institutions
- University of Leeds (GB)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-04-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05927-4
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.41
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care