Xuxi Zhang

Chapter 1 General Introduction 11
Chapter 2 Association between physical, psychological and social frailty and health-related quality of life among older people 27
Chapter 3 Longitudinal association between physical activity and frailty among community-dwelling older adults 51
Chapter 4 Reliability and validity of the Tilburg Frailty Indicator in 5 European countries 77
Chapter 5 A coordinated preventive care approach for healthy ageing in five European cities: a mixed-methods study of process evaluation components 101
Chapter 6 How to achieve better effect of peer support among adults with type 2 diabetes: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials 127
Chapter 7 How to perform better intervention to prevent and control diabetic retinopathy among patients with type 2 diabetes: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials 161
Chapter 8 Evaluation design of the Social Engagement Framework for Addressing the Chronic‐disease‐challenge (SEFAC): a mindfulnessbased intervention to promote the self-management of chronic conditions and a healthy lifestyle 205
Chapter 9 General Discussion 219
Chapter 10 Summary and samenvatting 237
List of abbreviations 249
List of publications 251
About the author 253
PhD portfolio 255
Words of gratitude 257

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