Association between the incidence of functional disability and frequency of eating together among older adults living alone: a 6-year follow-up study from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study
Akio Shimizu,
Takaaki Ikeda,
Yasuhiro Miyaguni
et al.
Abstract:Objective
This study aimed to determine whether the frequency of eating together is associated with the incidence of functional disability in older adults who live alone.
Methods
This 6-year observational prospective cohort study utilised self-reported questionnaires. Data were drawn from the participants of the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study project between 2016 and 2022. The participants were independent older adults… Show more
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