Re: Lifestyle, social factors, and survival after age 75: population based study
Lifestyle is an important factor for survival; this study clearly highlights this statement.
Although the study has some limitations affecting its generalisabilty, the limitations and strengths are clearly acknowledge by the authors. In my opinion this study has good implications in the care of elderly in many institutions.
This study also supports evidence behind OT activities in care homes. Reduction in the budgets of these institutions can affect the frequency of leisure activities offered to their residents.
The limitations of this study in my opinion can be addressed by further research through an international and multicentre study design. This approach will also clarify the relationship between survival and other variables: ethnicity, for example.
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Re: Lifestyle, social factors, and survival after age 75: population based study
Lifestyle is an important factor for survival; this study clearly highlights this statement.
Although the study has some limitations affecting its generalisabilty, the limitations and strengths are clearly acknowledge by the authors. In my opinion this study has good implications in the care of elderly in many institutions.
This study also supports evidence behind OT activities in care homes. Reduction in the budgets of these institutions can affect the frequency of leisure activities offered to their residents.
The limitations of this study in my opinion can be addressed by further research through an international and multicentre study design. This approach will also clarify the relationship between survival and other variables: ethnicity, for example.
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