Low back pain (LBP) is one of the major disabling health conditions among older adults
aged 60 years or older. While most causes of LBP among older adults are non-specific and …

The increase in the prevalence of obesity represents a worldwide phenomenon in all age
groups and is pathologically and genetically correlated with several metabolic and …

Objectives Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative musculoskeletal disease that
causes articular damage and chronic pain, with a prevalence of up to 50% in individuals> 60 …

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This unique text for undergraduate and master's-level social work and counseling courses
on loss, grief, and bereavement is distinguished by its biopsychosocial perspective and …

Many older adults suffer from persistent pain but prevalence studies consistently showed
high levels of untreated or under-treated pain in old population. Both persistent pain and …

Objectives Ageing is often associated with deteriorating mental and physical health and the
need for long-term care, creating a fear of ageing. We investigated what people fear most in …

Objective: To examine the association between changes in common sense models and
changes in functional status over a 6-year follow-up in patients with osteoarthritis. Design: At …

In fact, chronic pain is common in older adults, occurring in more than half of those
assessed, according to some studies. 11 In addition, some epidemiological studies have …

Background Medication nonadherence is a frequent problem in the treatment of chronic
conditions. Objective To study the adherence to pharmacological treatment of chronic …