Background Depression, one of the most costly and common mental disorders, is reported to
be associated with lower quality of life (QoL) in several studies. Improved understanding of …

Background Numbers of the elderly have been on a steady increase both in Poland and
other countries of the world. As they age, their health declines and they need help with their …

The aspects of spatial planning have been aimed at supporting older people to stay healthy
and active in their daily lives, as well as to improve their overall quality of life. Older people …

Background: Quality of life (QoL) is recognized as an important patient-reported outcome
measure. Assessing QoL in older people with cognitive impairment is a challenge due to …

Background: The prevalence of obesity in the elderly is increasing worldwide. Obesity
greatly impacts quality of life (QoL). The present study aimed to investigate the association …

Background High prevalence of functional limitations has been previously observed in
nursing homes. Disability may depend not only on the characteristics of the residents but …

Introduction Aging is a predictable phenomenon that its prevalence is increasing
dramatically in the world. There is an association between quality of life, functional …

Introduction: The decreasing of cognitive function can cause the elderly depends on their
daily activities and affect the quality of life among elderly. Objective: This study want to …

Introduction: Elder abuse is among the major social health problems in todays communities,
and has significant effect on decreasing the health and security level in this group. The …

Background Psychological distress (PD) is a major health problem that affects all aspects of
health-related quality of life including physical, mental and social health, leading to a …