Disability trajectories and associated disablement process factors among older adults in Taiwan

Highlights • Three disability trajectories were identified among older adults in Taiwan. • They are maintained function, progressive disability, and consistent disability trajectories. • Disablement process factors played different roles in developing disability trajectories. • Predisposing factors...

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Published in:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 2015-03, Vol.60 (2), p.272-280
Main Authors: Yu, Hsiao-Wei, Chen, Duan-Rung, Chiang, Tung-Liang, Tu, Yu-Kang, Chen, Ya-Mei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Disability trajectories
Disabled Persons - rehabilitation
Disablement process
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Internal Medicine
Latent class growth curves modeling
Leisure Activities
Logistic Models
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Middle Aged
Older adults
Self-Help Devices
Social Support
Taiwan
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Summary:Highlights • Three disability trajectories were identified among older adults in Taiwan. • They are maintained function, progressive disability, and consistent disability trajectories. • Disablement process factors played different roles in developing disability trajectories. • Predisposing factors were important for determining later disability trajectories. • Factors such as leisure activities and assistive devices were related to functional maintenance.
ISSN:0167-4943
1872-6976
DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2014.12.005