Objective The limitation of activities of daily living (ADL) affects the mental health of older
adults. We distinguished activities of daily living into basic activities of daily living (BADL) …

Background Although previous studies have reported an association between multimorbidity
and frailty, its direction and mechanism remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the …

Objectives The study aimed to explore the depression profile of empty nesters and to identify
heterogeneous subgroups in the elderly population. It explored the influencing factors of …

Background Activities of daily living (ADL) disability is a concern in the aging population and
can lead to increased health service demands and lower quality of life. The aim of this …

Background Early studies have shown a relationship between activities of daily living (ADL)
disability and depressive symptoms in older people. However, discussions on the direction …

Objectives We aim to examine the interrelationships of self-reported hearing function,
allostatic load (AL), and cognitive function among middle aged and older adults. Methods …

Background Sarcopenia is an age-related clinical syndrome, which is associated with
numerous adverse outcomes among older adults. The relationship between sarcopenia and …

Background: With the aging population, depressive symptoms and impaired Activities of
Daily Living have increased medical costs and mortality, generating severe public health …

Background Multimorbidity has negative impacts on the health outcomes of older adults.
Previous research has discovered different patterns of multimorbidity. However, evidence is …

Depressive symptoms have a significant impact on the quality-of-life among the oldest old
(aged≥ 80 years) in the population. Current research on the association of blood mercury …