[HTML][HTML] Importance of proximity to resources, social support, transportation and neighborhood security for mobility and social participation in older adults: results from …
Background Since mobility and social participation are key determinants of health and
quality of life, it is important to identify factors associated with them. Although several …
quality of life, it is important to identify factors associated with them. Although several …
Inventory and analysis of definitions of social participation found in the aging literature: Proposed taxonomy of social activities
M Levasseur, L Richard, L Gauvin, É Raymond - Social science & medicine, 2010 - Elsevier
Social participation is a key determinant of successful and healthy aging and therefore an
important emerging intervention goal for health professionals. Despite the interest shown in …
important emerging intervention goal for health professionals. Despite the interest shown in …
Difficult to measure constructs: conceptual and methodological issues concerning participation and environmental factors
G Whiteneck, MP Dijkers - Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 2009 - Elsevier
Whiteneck G, Dijkers MP. Difficult to measure constructs: conceptual and methodological
issues concerning participation and environmental factors. For rehabilitation and disability …
issues concerning participation and environmental factors. For rehabilitation and disability …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of a multifactorial interdisciplinary intervention on mobility-related disability in frail older people: randomised controlled trial
Background Interventions that enhance mobility in frail older people are needed to maintain
health and independence, yet definitive evidence of effective interventions is lacking. Our …
health and independence, yet definitive evidence of effective interventions is lacking. Our …
[HTML][HTML] Participation and quality of life in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health
RM Bendixen, C Senesac, DJ Lott… - Health and quality of life …, 2012 - Springer
Background Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is characterized by muscle damage and
progressive loss of muscle function in male children. DMD is one of the most devastating …
progressive loss of muscle function in male children. DMD is one of the most devastating …
Exploring the concept of healing spaces
Evidence-based design (EBD) research has demonstrated the power of environmental
design to support improved patient, family, and staff outcomes and to minimize or avoid …
design to support improved patient, family, and staff outcomes and to minimize or avoid …
Environmental factors associated with social participation of older adults living in metropolitan, urban, and rural areas: The NuAge study
M Levasseur, AA Cohen, MF Dubois… - … journal of public …, 2015 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We compared the social participation of older adults living in metropolitan,
urban, and rural areas, and identified associated environmental factors. Methods. From …
urban, and rural areas, and identified associated environmental factors. Methods. From …
Associations between perceived proximity to neighborhood resources, disability, and social participation among community-dwelling older adults: results from the …
Levasseur M, Gauvin L, Richard L, Kestens Y, Daniel M, Payette H, for the NuAge Study.
Associations between perceived proximity to neighborhood resources, disability, and social …
Associations between perceived proximity to neighborhood resources, disability, and social …
Accomplishment level and satisfaction with social participation of older adults: association with quality of life and best correlates
M Levasseur, J Desrosiers, G Whiteneck - Quality of Life Research, 2010 - Springer
Purpose This study aimed to (1) explore whether quality of life (QOL) is more associated with
satisfaction with social participation (SP) than with level of accomplishment in SP and (2) …
satisfaction with social participation (SP) than with level of accomplishment in SP and (2) …
[HTML][HTML] Barreras contextuales para la participación de las personas con discapacidad física: Discapacidad y barreras contextuales
CP Serrano Ruíz, C Ramírez Ramírez… - Revista de la …, 2013 - scielo.org.co
La discapacidad es un problema de salud pública preocupante debido al incremento que
ha tenido su prevalencia en los últimos años. Recientemente han ocurrido cambios en la …
ha tenido su prevalencia en los últimos años. Recientemente han ocurrido cambios en la …