Being homebound (HB) can affect people's physical and mental health by decreasing
movement, which can itself be exacerbated by the deterioration of people's health. To break …

Purpose To systematically identify the multidimensional factors affecting homebound older
adults. Design Systematic review. Methods We searched PubMed, MEDLINE, Cochrane …

Background Life-space mobility is reflected in comprehensive longevity and health
outcomes and is also an important indicator for preventing mortality and decline in well …

The mental health status of the homebound population in China is relatively overlooked. A
sample of 1,301 older adults from Shandong Province was used to compare the mental …

Aim Analysis of the concept and development of a conceptual definition of homebound.
Background Homebound persons have a significantly higher mortality risk as well as …

Objective. This study aimed to conduct a retrospective observational study to understand the
status of characteristics of pain and identify potential variables influencing the clinical …

Background Home health care services (HHC) are emerging in China to meet increased
healthcare needs among the homebound population, but there is a lack of research …

Abstract Background In China, the problems of population aging and empty nesting have
become important issues which will affect the social stability and economic development …

This study examines the levels of social interaction, depression, and homeboundness, and
the effects of social interaction and depression on homeboundness in community-dwelling …

Background Homebound status is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and
mortality in older adults, yet little is known about homebound older adults in Canada. Our …