Journal article
Aging and Frailty in First Nations Communities
Abstract
This study, the first published overview of aging in a nationally representative sample of First Nations seniors, used data from the First Nations Regional Health Survey Phase 2 (FNRHS 2). It is also the first application of a validated frailty index to describe aging experiences in First Nations communities. Responding to the survey were 11,043 First Nations adults. Of the 1,820 First Nations seniors who responded, 52.7 per cent (95% CI …
Authors
Walker JD
Journal
Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 133–144
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
6 2020
DOI
10.1017/s0714980817000319
ISSN
0714-9808