Community dwelling elderly: A study framed within the ICF-model to determine their perception of their Quality of Life

Abstract

Background: In addition to poverty, HIV/AIDS is a serious problem in South Africa. The advent of HIV/AIDS has resulted in an upsurge in the number of children that are orphaned (SANAC, 2011). This leads to a change in the core... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Maatje Kloppers (Stellenbosch University)
  2. Juanita Bester (Stellenbosch University)
  3. Marleen De Coninck (University college Arteveldehogeschool Ghent- Catholic University of Leuven)

Topic Areas

WHO 2020 health promotion and disease prevention , Education / Research / Professional Challenges , Social inequality , Community society gender, culture , Research methods

Session

PS3 » Poster Session 3 - Coffee Break - 15:10 - 16:10 (15:10 - Saturday, 18th June, Concourse)

Paper

Abstract_Template_Research_ICF_and_results.docx