Decreased Autonomy In Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
Sergio Sánchez-GarcíaM Carmen García-PeñaEliseo Ramírez-GarcíaKarla Margarita Moreno-TamayoGuillermo Rafael Cantú-QuintanillaPublished in: Clinical interventions in aging (2019)
The perception of autonomy among community-dwelling older adults is moderate. Social support and spirituality, as well as cognitive impairment, anxiety, and limitations in ADL, play a significant role for degree of perceived autonomy in this population. Health professionals can use this information to promote participation in decision-making processes through programs that improve quality of life.