Association between frailty and disability among rural community-dwelling older adults in Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study.

Dhammika Deepani SiriwardhanaManuj Chrishantha WeerasingheGreta RaitShaun ScholesKate R Walters

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

The prevalence of ≥1 IADL limitations was high among rural community-dwelling frail older adults. Findings imply the greater support and care required for rural Sri Lankan frail older adults to live independently in the community.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
south africa
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mental health
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