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Pain Characteristics Associated With The Onset Of Disability In Older Adults: The Maintenance Of Balance, Independent Living, Intellect, And Zest In The Elderly Boston Study, Suzanne G. Leveille, Laura H.P. Eggermont Jan 2014

Pain Characteristics Associated With The Onset Of Disability In Older Adults: The Maintenance Of Balance, Independent Living, Intellect, And Zest In The Elderly Boston Study, Suzanne G. Leveille, Laura H.P. Eggermont

Suzanne G. Leveille

OBJECTIVES: To determine the effects of chronic pain

on the development of disability and decline in physical

performance over time in older adults.

DESIGN: Longitudinal cohort study with 18 months of

follow-up.

SETTING: Urban and suburban communities.

PARTICIPANTS: Community-dwelling older adults aged

65 and older (N = 634).

MEASUREMENTS: Chronic pain assessment consisted of

musculoskeletal pain locations and pain severity and pain

interference according to the subscales of the Brief Pain

Inventory. Disability was self-reported as any difficulty in

mobility and basic and instrumental activities of daily living

(ADLs, IADLs). Mobility performance was measured using the Short Physical Performance Battery …


Cultural Conversations With Brazilian And Dominican Transnationals: Implications For Health And Wellbeing, Cristina Brinkerhoff, Carlos Eduardo Siqueira, Rosalyn Negrón, Amanda Reich, Linda Sprague Martinez Jan 2014

Cultural Conversations With Brazilian And Dominican Transnationals: Implications For Health And Wellbeing, Cristina Brinkerhoff, Carlos Eduardo Siqueira, Rosalyn Negrón, Amanda Reich, Linda Sprague Martinez

C. Eduardo Siqueira

This poster summarizes the results of several cultural conversations with Brazilian and Dominican immigrants in Massachusetts, held during 2014.