Changes in the Mental Health Status of Rural Community-dwelling Elderly Over a Decade in Puducherry, South India: A Panel Study.
Context: Population aging is causing the rise in physical and mental illnesses, leading to the higher disability among the elderly. Despite advancements in healthcare, neglect of mental healthcare negatively impacts quality of life. Changes in the mental health status of the elderly people over time...
| Publicado en: | Indian Journal of Community Medicine Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 279 - 286 |
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Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd
Mar/Apr2026
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