World Health Organization disability assessment schedule 2.0: An international systematic review
S Federici, M Bracalenti, F Meloni… - Disability and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: This systematic review examines research and practical applications of the World
Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) as a basis for …
Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) as a basis for …
Exploring the health status of older persons in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has traditionally had a low life expectancy due to the onslaught of
the HIV epidemic, high levels of chronic diseases, injuries, conflict and undernutrition …
the HIV epidemic, high levels of chronic diseases, injuries, conflict and undernutrition …
Advanced analytical methodologies for measuring healthy ageing and its determinants, using factor analysis and machine learning techniques: the ATHLOS project
FF Caballero, G Soulis, W Engchuan… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
A most challenging task for scientists that are involved in the study of ageing is the
development of a measure to quantify health status across populations and over time. In the …
development of a measure to quantify health status across populations and over time. In the …
Gender inequality in self-reported health among the elderly in contemporary welfare countries: A cross-country analysis of time use activities, socioeconomic positions …
Background Paradoxically, despite their longer life expectancy, women report poorer health
than men. Time devoted to differing social roles could be an explanation for the observed …
than men. Time devoted to differing social roles could be an explanation for the observed …
Cognitive stimulation therapy as a sustainable intervention for dementia in sub-Saharan Africa: feasibility and clinical efficacy using a stepped-wedge design
SM Paddick, S Mkenda, G Mbowe, A Kisoli… - International …, 2017 - cambridge.org
Background: Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) is a psychosocial group-based
intervention for dementia shown to improve cognition and quality of life with a similar efficacy …
intervention for dementia shown to improve cognition and quality of life with a similar efficacy …
The demography of mental health among mature adults in a low-income, high-HIV-prevalence context
Very few studies have investigated mental health in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Using data
from Malawi, this article provides a first picture of the demography of depression and anxiety …
from Malawi, this article provides a first picture of the demography of depression and anxiety …
Variations in disability and quality of life with age and sex between eight lower income and middle-income countries: data from the INDEPTH WHO-SAGE …
Background Disability and quality of life are key outcomes for older people. Little is known
about how these measures vary with age and gender across lower income and middle …
about how these measures vary with age and gender across lower income and middle …
Air pollution and successful aging: recent evidence and new perspectives
Abstract Purpose of Review Worldwide demographic changes occurring in a relatively short
period have led to a growing interest in the determinants of aging “successfully” and how to …
period have led to a growing interest in the determinants of aging “successfully” and how to …
Socioeconomic inequality in abdominal obesity among older people in Purworejo District, Central Java, Indonesia–a decomposition analysis approach
CU Pujilestari, L Nyström, M Norberg… - International journal for …, 2017 - Springer
Background Obesity has become a global health challenge as its prevalence has increased
globally in recent decades. Studies in high-income countries have shown that obesity is …
globally in recent decades. Studies in high-income countries have shown that obesity is …
[HTML][HTML] Determining the cause of death: mortality surveillance using verbal autopsy in Indonesia
In the absence of a vital registration and health information systems, Indonesia does not
have complete, accurate, and continuous data to summarize the mortality statistics of the …
have complete, accurate, and continuous data to summarize the mortality statistics of the …