Psychosocial Influences in Onset and Progression of Late Life Disability

Carlos F. Mendes de Leon and Kumar B. Rajan

The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 2014, vol. 69, issue 2, 287-302

Abstract: Objectives. Disability in older age has been related to several psychosocial characteristics, including social networks, social engagement, and depression. However, the exact role of these characteristics in the disablement process remains uncertain.

Date: 2014
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