… In this cross-sectional study, we examine the association between severity of self-neglect
and … levels of elder self-neglect severity are associated with lower levels of physical function. …

… global cognitive function as well as lower levels of MMSE, … self-neglect severity was also
associated with lower levels of … We conclude that self-neglect is associated with lower levels …

… lower number of children), health-related characteristics (cognitive impairment, lower level
… (living alone, lower social networks and social engagement, lower neighborhood cohesion, …

… three domains of the SSS were low. The fact that the research … correlations between the
domains to be low. Alternatively, if the … In such a case, low correlations may mean that the SSS as …

… icans, and those with lower education or lower income were more likely to be reported for
self-neglect. Those reported for self-neglect were more likely to have lower levels of cognitive …

… Low levels of social networking and social engagement are related to an increased risk
of self-neglect (Citation15). Many older people who neglect themselves live in an isolated …

… study selfneglect was conceptualized as being the failure to engage in the necessary self-care …
Thus it is hypothesized that individuals who self-neglect will have lower levels of self-care …

… with either elder self-neglect or abuse were not restricted to those with the lowest levels of
cognitive … Lastly, we examined the mortality risk across different levels of self-neglect severity. …

… possess the intellectual capacity to intentionally commit selfneglect than those with a lower
level of education, medical comorbidities, and cognitive disabilities. Second, the frequency of …

… It is reasonable to hypothesize that higher levels of overall self-neglect severity are
independently associated with lower levels of QoL among the elderly, when adjusting for …