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Predictors of quality of life and attitude to ageing in older adults with and without dementia

Helena Kisvetrová, Roman Herzig, Milena Bretšnajdrová, Jitka Tomanová, Kateřina Langová, David Školoudík

Aging & Mental Health · 2019 · 39 citations · 42 references

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Abstract

This research is the first study to show that dignity can influence the QoL and attitude to aging in community-dwelling older adults. Our findings suggest that depression and dignity are common predictors of QoL and AAQ in older adults with and without dementia.

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