Functional disability

Disease3 papers2 findings

  • Human trial1
  • Humans2

Associations

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Depressive symptoms

mixedin humans1

1 study
  1. Functional disability is associated with depressive symptoms in humans (43.4% each).

    Humansresilient and chronic patterns in comparable proportions

    How common is resilience? A growth mixture modelling analysis of well-being trajectories after disability onset in later life · Social science & medicine (1982) · 29 Aug 2026

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Life satisfaction

no changein humans1

1 study
  1. Functional disability is associated with life satisfaction in humans (86.5%).

    Humansresilience modal response

    How common is resilience? A growth mixture modelling analysis of well-being trajectories after disability onset in later life · Social science & medicine (1982) · 29 Aug 2026

Funding

National Institute of Nursing ResearchUS$505.6k1 grant since 2025

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BMC Public HealthHumans

Hobbies linked to lower risk of functional disability

In three cohorts, hobby engagement was linked to lower ADL disability risk, with hazard ratios of 0.77 in China, 0.73 in Europe, and 0.82 in Mexico.In three cohorts, hobby engagement was linked to lower ADL disability risk, with hazard ratios of 0.77 in China, 0.73 in Europe, and 0.82 in Mexico.

MedicineHumans

Depression and physical decline track together in older adults

Tracking 8,961 adults aged 45 and older over seven years revealed four joint trajectories of depressive symptoms, chronic conditions, pain, and…Tracking 8,961 adults aged 45 and older over seven years revealed four joint trajectories of depressive symptoms, chronic conditions, pain, and functional disability.