Quality of life in older individuals with chronic diseases: The role of depression and daily functioning
Depression and reduced independence in activities of daily living are key determinants of diminished QoL in older adults with chronic diseases. Routine screening for depressive symptoms, and interventions that promote functional autonomy are strongly recommended in primary care to support QoL in this population. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2025; 25: 1301-1306.
Authors
- Gökçen Akyürek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0309-2321)
- Özge Buket Arslan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5127-4181)
- Remziye Dilşah Şimşek
Institutions
- Ankara University (TR)
- University of Health Science (KH)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Hacettepe University (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Geriatrics and gerontology international/Geriatrics & gerontology international
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70141
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82