Background Hypertension is the leading driver of cardiovascular disease deaths in Africa. Its
prevalence is highest in older populations. Yet, this group has received little attention in …

Background The aim of this review was to examine the extent and nature of published
literature on nurses' and nursing students' preparedness to care for older adults in lower and …

The International Network for the Demographic Evaluation of Populations and their Health
(INDEPTH) Network is an umbrella organization for a group of independent health research …

Objective This paper examines the association between self-rated health (SRH) and
functional decline (FD) in older Ghanaian cohorts and investigates whether the effect differs …

Background: Debate on policy challenges associated with the health of older populations in
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has intensified in recent years, centering on a concern about …

Objectives: This study examines multidimensional social supports as predictors of health
services utilization among community-dwelling older Ghanaians. Method: Using data from a …

Background Migrant status with mobility impairment becomes a double burden for health
and wellbeing of older adults. This study examined the independent relationships and …

Background Self-reported health is a widely used measure of health status across
individuals. As the ageing population increases, the health of the elderly also becomes of …

Background The percentage of people aged 65 or older living in Poland is 13.6%, but 17.2%
in Łódź. The aim of the study was to identify factors correlating with the self-rated quality of …

Background Older persons report poor health status and greater need for healthcare.
However, there is limited research on older persons' healthcare disparities in Uganda …