World Health Organization disability assessment schedule 2.0: An international systematic review
Purpose: This systematic review examines research and practical applications of the World
Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) as a basis for …
Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) as a basis for …
Depression and cognition in the elderly
S Wang, DG Blazer - Annual review of clinical psychology, 2015 - annualreviews.org
This review provides an overview of the relationship between depression and cognition in
the elderly, with an emphasis on psychotherapies and nonpharmacologic approaches. We …
the elderly, with an emphasis on psychotherapies and nonpharmacologic approaches. We …
The burden of disease in older people and implications for health policy and practice
Summary 23% of the total global burden of disease is attributable to disorders in people
aged 60 years and older. Although the proportion of the burden arising from older people (≥ …
aged 60 years and older. Although the proportion of the burden arising from older people (≥ …
Data resource profile: the World Health Organization Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE)
P Kowal, S Chatterji, N Naidoo… - International journal …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Population ageing is rapidly becoming a global issue and will have a major impact on health
policies and programmes. The World Health Organization's Study on global AGEing and …
policies and programmes. The World Health Organization's Study on global AGEing and …
Sleep problems: an emerging global epidemic? Findings from the INDEPTH WHO-SAGE study among more than 40,000 older adults from 8 countries across Africa …
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of sleep problems and the effect of potential correlates
in low-income settings from Africa and Asia, where the evidence is lacking. Design: Cross …
in low-income settings from Africa and Asia, where the evidence is lacking. Design: Cross …
Profile: Agincourt health and socio-demographic surveillance system
The Agincourt health and socio-demographic surveillance system (HDSS), located in rural
northeast South Africa close to the Mozambique border, was established in 1992 to support …
northeast South Africa close to the Mozambique border, was established in 1992 to support …
Social epidemiology of hypertension in middle-income countries: determinants of prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, and control in the WHO SAGE study
Large-scale hypertension screening campaigns have been recommended for middle-
income countries. We sought to identify sociodemographic predictors of hypertension …
income countries. We sought to identify sociodemographic predictors of hypertension …
Cohort profile: health and ageing in Africa: a longitudinal study of an indepth community in South Africa (HAALSI)
Study design HAALSI is a population-based community observational study with
longitudinal follow-up at 3-year intervals. Embedded in the study are several randomized …
longitudinal follow-up at 3-year intervals. Embedded in the study are several randomized …
The INDEPTH Network: filling vital gaps in global epidemiology
The International Network for the Demographic Evaluation of Populations and their Health
(INDEPTH) Network is an umbrella organization for a group of independent health research …
(INDEPTH) Network is an umbrella organization for a group of independent health research …
Depression and associated factors in older adults in South Africa
Background and objective: Late-life depression is an important public health problem
because of its devastating consequences. The study aims to investigate the prevalence and …
because of its devastating consequences. The study aims to investigate the prevalence and …