Changes in perceived uselessness and risks for mortality: evidence from a National sample of older adults in China

Abstract Background Self-perception of uselessness is associated with increased mortality risk in older adults. However, it is unknown whether and to what extent changes in perceived uselessness are associated with mortality risk. Methods Using four waves of national longitudinal data of older adult...

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Published in:BMC Public Health
Main Authors: Yuan Zhao, Matthew E. Dupre, Li Qiu, Danan Gu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Subjects:
Perceived uselessness
Self-perceptions of aging
China
Older adults
Oldest-old
Young-old
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4479-1

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