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This study aims to explore the prevalence of unmet needs for activities of daily living (ADLs) among older adults living at home and the factors associated with these needs.

May 1, 2026

Unmet needs of activities of daily living among older adults living in their own homes: a community-based cross-sectional study.

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This study aims to explore the prevalence of unmet needs for activities of daily living (ADLs) among older adults living at home and the factors associated with these needs.
Community-based cross-sectional study with a sample size of 723 older adults aged ≥ 65 years.
ADL limitations measured using a validated Sinhala version of the 10-item Barthel Index.
Data analysis conducted using simple and multiple logistic regression.
16.8% of older adults faced limitations in ADLs, with 58.2% of these reporting unmet needs.
Common unmet needs included walking (91.5%), bathing (76%), and transferring (73.2%).
Significant factors associated with unmet needs included male gender (OR = 3.73), age 75-84 years (OR = 2.91), and disabling stroke (OR = 6.13).

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Cross-sectional study finds unmet needs in daily activities among older adults, indicating a need for improved care support.

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Wijesiri et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f44464967e944ac5567682 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-026-07584-7

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Unmet needs of activities of daily living among older adults living in their own homes: a community-based cross-sectional study.

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Unmet needs of activities of daily living among older adults living in their own homes: a community-based cross-sectional study.

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