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Knowledge about multiple sclerosis among Palestinian community dwellers in the West Bank
AimMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a central nervous system degenerative disease that can lead to life-long disability. The global prevalence of the...
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Effects of museum-based art activities on older community dwellers’ physical activity: the A-health randomized controlled trial results
PurposeMuseum-based art activities have demonstrated health benefits in older adults. Few clinical trials, however, have examined physical health...
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Correlates to psychological distress in frail older community-dwellers undergoing lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundThis study identifies correlates of the lockdown’s psychological distress in frail older community-dwellers (Catalonia, Spain).
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Improving the mental and physical health of older community-dwellers with a museum participatory art-based activity: results of a multicentre randomized controlled trial
BackgroundThe aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to examine the mental and physical effects of a participatory art-based activity...
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Perceived cardiovascular disease risk and tailored communication strategies among rural and urban community dwellers in Rwanda: a qualitative study
BackgroundIn Rwanda, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the third leading cause of death, and hence constitute an important public health issue....
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Prevalence and determinants of hypertension among urban slum dwellers in Bangladesh
BackgroundIn low- and middle- income countries such as Bangladesh, urban slum dwellers are particualry vulnerable to hypertension due to inadequate...
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Gender-specific associations of speech-frequency hearing loss, high-frequency hearing loss, and cognitive impairment among older community dwellers in China
Background and AimsThis study aimed atinvestigating the relationship between speech-frequency hearing loss (SFHL), high-frequency hearing loss...
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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among sub-Saharan Africans (SSA): a comparative study of residents and diasporan dwellers
BackgroundThe COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out across all the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries, with countries setting targets for achieving...
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Unintended socio-economic and health consequences of COVID-19 among slum dwellers in Kampala, Uganda
BackgroundTo reduce the spread of COVID-19, several countries in Africa instituted countrywide lockdowns and other public health measures. Whereas...
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Profile and predictors of barriers to physical activities: a cross-sectional assessment focusing community dwellers visiting a public healthcare institute of Quetta city, Pakistan
AimThe current study aimed to assess barriers to physical activity (PA) among community dwellers with chronic diseases visiting a public healthcare...
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“Here, your only relative is money…” why slum social networks do not facilitate neighborhood community development: insights through a sanitation lens
IntroductionThough social networks which are deemed vehicles of community development exist in slum areas, underdevelopment still persists in these...
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Comparative Analysis of Intrinsic Capacity Impairments, Determinants, and Clinical Consequences in Older Community-Dwellers in Japan and Taiwan: Longitudinal Studies Showing Shared Traits and Distinct Presentations
ObjectivesDespite the recognized impact of intrinsic capacity (IC) impairment on healthy aging, international comparisons in different sociocultural...
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Correlation between Sarcopenia and Arteriosclerosis in Elderly Community Dwellers: A Multicenter Study
BackgroundEvidence suggests that arteriosclerosis and sarcopenia (decreased muscle mass) share some of their many causes. However, after controlling...
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Evidence-based recommendations for resistance and power training to prevent frailty in community-dwellers
Frailty is a reversible state of reduced resilience to stressful events resulting from a multisystem impairment of the human body. As frailty...
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Latent trajectories of frailty and risk prediction models among geriatric community dwellers: an interpretable machine learning perspective
BackgroundThis study aimed to identify long-term frailty trajectories among older adults (≥65) and construct interpretable prediction models to...
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Dietary diversity is associated with longitudinal changes in hippocampal volume among Japanese community dwellers
Background/ObjectivesDietary habits are known to affect health, including the rate of brain ageing and susceptibility to diseases. This study...
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Multimorbidity, health Literacy, and quality of life among older adults in an urban slum in India: a community-based cross-sectional study
BackgroundIndia is experiencing a rising burden of chronic disease multimorbidity due to an aging population and epidemiological transition. Older...
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Food insecurity status and its contributing factors in slums’ dwellers of southwest Iran, 2021: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundOne major factor causing food insecurity is believed to be poverty. Approximately 20 million Iranians live in slums with a vulnerable...
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Individual and community level factors associated with discriminatory attitudes against people living with HIV/AIDS among women of reproductive age in three sub-Saharan African countries: evidence from the most recent demographic and health survey (2021/22)
IntroductionHIV-related stigma and discrimination significantly affects health, and well-being, willingness to be tested for HIV, initiation and...
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older People’s Loneliness: Findings from a Longitudinal Study between 2019 and 2021 among Older Home-Dwellers in Finland
ObjectivesTo investigate the change in feelings of loneliness among Finnish community-dwelling older people from before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019...
