TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Factors affecting the self-rated health of elderly individuals living alone: a cross-sectional study
JO  - BMC research notes
A1  - Yoshimitsu, Koji
A1  - Tabira, Takayuki
A1  - Kubota, Masatomo
A1  - Ikeda, Yuriko
A1  - Inoue, Kazuhiro
A1  - Akasaki, Yasuaki
SP  - e512
EP  - e512
VL  - 10
IS  - 1
N2  - OBJECTIVE: In Japan, the number of elderly individuals living alone is continuing to increase as society ages. Although studies have considered quality of life, life expectancy, and gender differences in elderly individuals living alone, only a few have considered the health and lifestyle of these individuals. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the factors that affect the self-rated health of elderly individuals living alone to understand this group and how best to offer them support. <br><br>RESULTS: We include 113 individuals. There was a significant difference (P < 0.05) in some characteristics (e.g., age, chronic illness, frequency of hospital visits in 1 month, and caregivers), activities of daily living (e.g., motor tasks), and instrumental activities of daily living (e.g., household affairs, heavy housework, outdoor household, and outdoor activities).<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1756-0500
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-017-2836-x
ID  - ref1
ER  -