Background The World Health Organization has conceptualised the health and healthcare
of older adults around the concept of healthy ageing. Healthy ageing is defined as “the …

• Traditional disease-centred models fail to meet the care needs of older adults in the 21st
century.• The concept of intrinsic capacity (IC), introduced by the World Health Organization …

Objectives This study aims to address the knowledge gap and summarise the measurement
for intrinsic capacity for the five WHO domains across different populations. It specifically …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization has proposed a model of healthy aging
built around the concept of functional ability, comprising an individual's intrinsic capacity, the …

Abstract Introduction The World Health Organization has introduced the term 'intrinsic
capacity'(IC) as a marker of healthy ageing. However, controversy exists on the definition …

Intrinsic capacity (IC) is a comprehensive indicator of the overall well-being of older adults,
and assessing of IC can help identify early stage of disability and tailor intervention to …

Background Intrinsic capacity (IC) is a new concept in the healthy aging field and has many
operationalized definitions. In this study, we operationalized IC using item response theory …

Abstract In 2015, the World Health Organisation (WHO) introduced the concept of intrinsic
capacity (IC) as part of a new public health model for healthy ageing. IC refers to the overall …

Healthy ageing can be defined as “the process of developing and maintaining the functional
ability that enables wellbeing in older age”. Functional ability (ie, the health-related attributes …

Background Intrinsic capacity (IC) defined by the WHO refers to the composite of five
domains of capacities. So far, developing and validating a standardized overall score of the …