Factors Related to Frailty Among Older Adults in Khuzestan, Iran
Open Access
- 1 July 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Negah Scientific Publisher in Salmand
- Vol. 16 (2), 202-217
- https://doi.org/10.32598/sija.16.2.1600.1
Abstract
Objectives: Frailty syndrome is one of the most important geriatric syndromes that imposes high psychological and financial costs on the elderly, their families and health system. This study aims to determine the factors associated with frailty in older adults living in Khuzestan province of Iran Methods & Materials: This is a cross-sectional ...Keywords
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