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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"quality of life of older people"”.
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How does polypharmacy impact on the quality of life of older people in New Zealand?
… population is increasing all over the world and people are living longer with multiple diseases thanks to the development of pharmaceuticals and other health care facilities. Older people who suffer from multiple diseases require multiple medications to control the severity of the disease. …
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Evaluation of the Effect of Adherence to a Tai Chi exercise intervention on the Quality of Life of older People with Dementia
The present PhD aimed to assess effect of adherence to a Tai Chi exercise intervention on the Quality of Life (QoL) of community-dwelling older People with Dementia (PWD) and their carers. It was part of an assessor blind, parallel group, randomized controlled trial conducted in the south of …
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Self-efficacy and depression in older adults: Differences between volunteers and non-volunteers
… found to play an important role in the lives of older adults. The general beneficial effects of volunteering have been widely established. However an investigation on the specific effect volunteering can have on older adults' perceptions of their abilities has yet to be established. It is …
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Unplanned hospitalisations, functional ability, and quality of life of enrolled older primary care patients: Associations with general practitioner and practice characteristics in New Zealand and the Netherlands
… ways to improve the practice and organisation of primary care are being explored in response to ageing populations, but it remains unclear why attempts have been largely unsuccessful in demonstrating benefits to older people's health outcomes. Aim. To investigate the influence of GP and …
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The Effects of Voluntary Decision to Enter a Supervised-living Apartment Dwelling on Elderly Residents' Frequency of Experienced Uplifts, Hassles, and Self-Efficacy
<p>The goal of this study was to identify the effect of perceived voluntary decision to enter a supervised-living apartment complex on the overall quality of life for an elderly individual. The research questions were as follows:<br> 1. What relationships exist between perceived voluntary decision …
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Towards active ageing: A comparative study of experiences of older Ghanaians in Australia and Ghana
Population ageing has become a central feature of the 21st century, as most countries search for economically viable strategies to support and manage their ageing populations to live in a dignified way. In 2002, the World Health Organisation (WHO) proposed the active ageing policy framework to …