An Exploration of the Occupational Adaptation of Older Adults Living in Low-Income Housing During the Pandemic.
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DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2022.2139318
Abstract: Health restrictions enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic made it difficult for older adults living in low-income housing (hereinafter referred to as residents) to maintain a routine. The study aimed to explore the ways in which… read more here.
Keywords: occupational adaptation; low income; adaptation; older adults ... See more keywords
Visible and invisible risks: Exploring washing and hygiene practices with women living on low income in Kenya.
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DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2021.1887314
Abstract: Shifting environmental conditions and poor or insufficient hygiene facilitates the transmission of bacteria and viruses between and within species of animals; between humans; and between humans and animals. Taking a One Health perspective, we used… read more here.
Keywords: invisible risks; hygiene practices; living low; low income ... See more keywords
Spleen Size and Function in Sherpa Living High, Sherpa Living Low and Nepalese Lowlanders
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00647
Abstract: High-altitude (HA) natives have evolved some beneficial responses leading to superior work capacity at HA compared to native lowlanders. Our aim was to study two responses potentially protective against hypoxia: the spleen contraction elevating hemoglobin… read more here.
Keywords: nepalese lowlanders; sherpa; living low; spleen size ... See more keywords
The Family Is My Priority: How Motherhood Frames Participation in Physical Activity in a Group of Mothers Living in a Low Socioeconomic Status Area
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031071
Abstract: Socioeconomic status (SES) is known to influence strongly both life expectancy and healthy life expectancy. Whilst there are multiple factors with complex interactions that provide the explanation for this observation, differences in the uptake of… read more here.
Keywords: group mothers; physical activity; socioeconomic status; activity ... See more keywords