| Publons ID | 34847794 |
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| Wos ID | WOS:000634024900001 |
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| Doi | 10.1177/0272684X211004927 |
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| Title | Physical Functioning Among Community-Dwelling Elderly in Rural Indonesia |
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| Authors | Aji, B; Wijayanti, SPM; Masfiah, S; Anandari, D; Chamchan, C; |
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| Publish Date | MAR 22 2021 |
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| Journal Name | INTERNATIONAL QUARTERLY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION |
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| Abstract | a:5:{i:0;s:175:"Background: As people live longer and the number of elderly individuals increases, caring for the elderly and increasing quality of life become important health care concerns.";i:1;s:181:"Objective: The aim of this study is to assess physical functioning among elderly people in rural Indonesia and draw conclusions about factors that might impact physical functioning.";i:2;s:205:"Methods: This study involved 412 elderly individuals aged 60 and over selected by multistage random sampling. A logistic regression was used to determine factors which associated with physical functioning.";i:3;s:282:"Results: Older age (75+), suffered from chronic illness, and living in low- and middle- income households tend to have limitations on physical function. Also, elderly individuals who had partner and were currently working experienced better physical function than those who did not.";i:4;s:326:"Conclusion: This study supports other findings that say elderly people should do activities that reduce the risk of developing chronic illnesses. Having regular physical activity and routine preventive health check-ups can improve overall health, protect from having diseases and maintain the physical function of the elderly.";} |
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| Publish Type | Journal |
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| Publish Year | 2021 |
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| Page Begin | (not set) |
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| Page End | (not set) |
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| Issn | 0272-684X |
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| Eissn | 1541-3519 |
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| Url | https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000634024900001 |
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| Author | Dr BUDI AJI, S.KM, M.Sc. |
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| File | 58534.pdf |
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