Prospective ECUAging observational study: cohort design and preliminary results
The EcuAging study provides the first evidence on the health of older adults in rural inland Ecuador, highlighting a paradox of preserved physical function alongside impaired mental health. Given that most participants were ≥ 60 years, findings are directly relevant for geriatric populations and underscore the urgent need to strengthen mental health services in rural settings.
Authors
- Fernando Massa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2922-4097)
- Tamara Rodríguez Quintana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3008-583X)
- Graciela Muñiz‐Terrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4516-0337)
- Mario J. Grijalva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1964-1425)
- Alejandra Marroig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0716-174X)
- Isabel Masson
- I Fernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0677-0356)
Institutions
- Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (EC)
- Universidad de la República de Uruguay (UY)
- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (EC)
- Osteopathic Heritage Foundation (US)
- Ohio University (US)
- Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (EC)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06436-0
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja
- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador