Quality of life of older adults and associated factors in Ghanaian urban slums: a cross-sectional study.

Priscilla Yeye Adumoah AttafuahIrma EverinkAaron Asibi AbuosiChrista LohrmannJos M G A Schols

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

The findings from this study show that older adults living in slums had moderate psychological, social and environmental QoL and poor physical QoL. Although the mean scores for QoL are higher than anticipated, health policy development must take into account the specific needs of older adults.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
healthcare
public health
human health
risk factors
risk assessment
health information
sleep quality