Meanings of homebound status in English

We aimed to examine the prevalence and the role of homebound status on mortality in a representative sample of the French non-institutionalized population.

Other associated factors were regular smoking, homebound status, poor socioeconomic conditions, depression, limitations in instrumental activities of daily living and low medical density.

Homebound status was associated with a number of physical and mental impairments.

Homebound status was defined as staying permanently inside the home, excluding an accident or a temporary illness.

Homebound status is associated with poorer physical and mental health, as well as disability in the elderly.

Homebound status should be considered as an indicator of frailty and used in the identification of old people likely to benefit from preventive interventions.