Frailty and Health-Related Quality of Life Among European Older Adults: The Moderating Effect of Human Development Index.

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a proxy for the social and economic level of countries, which is related to the health and well-being of older adults. This study aimed to examine the moderating effect of the HDI on the relationship between frailty and health-related quality of life among European older adults. Participants were 23,972 older adults (53.

Are the physical activity habits of healthcare professionals associated with their physical activity promotion and counselling?: A systematic review.

Objective: Healthcare professionals (HCPs) play an important role in conducting brief physical activity counselling during consultations, representing one of the population's most cost-effective interventions for its promotion. Despite this, their clinical practice often falls short in addressing physical activity with the necessary depth and frequency. This study aimed to synthesise the literature concerning the association between the physical activity habits of HCPs and their attitudes toward physical activity promotion and counselling.

Grip strength buffers the harmful association between multimorbidity and depression among middle-aged and older adults.

Background: Grip strength (GS) is associated to both multimorbidity and depression, however its possible moderating effect is unknown. This study aimed to investigate GS moderating effect on the association between multimorbidity and depression.

Methods: Data from SHARE wave 8 was used.