Falls and health-related quality of life (SF-36) in  elderly people—ISACAMP 2008

Rodrigues, Iara Guimarães; Lima, Margareth Guimarães; Barros, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo

doi:10.4236/health.2013.512a007

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“…Consistent with previous observations [20,21], our findings support the association between fall history and perceived health and quality of life. Of interest, we found that the PCS of the SF-36v2®, but not the MCS, exposed relationships between HRQOL and falls, and associations between HRQOL and balance performance.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…However, it is important to recognize the existence of several other factors previously identified to influence fall risk. These factors, including increasing age, gender, fear of falling, frailty, or fall history, may also influence quality of life [20,21,[36][37][38][39][40] and, thus, may act as confounding variables in the regression analyses. As such, the statistical outcome presented cannot describe the true causal effect; the intricate relationship among these variables is beyond the scope of this paper.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Previous work has demonstrated a relationship between various fall risk factors and HRQOL [17][18][19]. Researchers have also reported an association between HRQOL and fall history [20,21]. A recent longitudinal study reported reduced aspects of HRQOL using the SF-36v2® in older adult nursing home residents who fell during a year of follow-up [1].…”

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Using Health-Related Quality of Life (SF-36v2®) to Predict Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Crooks¹,

Cleary²

2019

obm geriatr

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Background: Falls are the leading cause of hospitalization and death among older adults; therefore, the ability to predict fall risk among older adults is critical. Several performancebased outcome measures exist to assess fall risk. Psychological factors are also associated with fall risk yet can be difficult to assess and are often overlooked. In this study, we investigated whether the Short Form 36 Item Health Survey (SF-36v2®), a measure of healthrelated quality of life (HRQOL), predicted future falls in a sample of community-dwelling older adults. A secondary purpose was to examine relationships between the SF-36v2® and balance performance. Methods: Forty-three community-dwelling older adults completed the SF-36v2® and 3 wellestablished measures of balance performance: Berg Balance Scale, Tinetti Mobility Assessment, and Timed Up and Go. After testing, the number of future falls were recorded for 12 months. Results: The SF-36v2® physical component summary (PCS) scores predicted future fall status at 12 months. The PCS was correlated with all three measures of balance performance, in which higher PCS scores were associated with better balance. The mental component summary scores were not associated with balance performance.

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Using Health-Related Quality of Life (SF-36v2®) to Predict Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Crooks¹,

Cleary²

2019

obm geriatr

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“…Often, functional capacity is assessed through the declaration of the need for help to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), with regard to the basic activities (BADLs), such as personal care and hygiene, and the more complex instrumental activities (IADLs) needed to live independently in the community and carry out the household management (Barbosa et al, ). The decrease in functional capacity is associated with increasing age and a higher risk of institutionalisation and falls, making early identification of the factors that compromise it necessary, to help prevent future dependence of these individuals (Rodrigues, Lima, & Barros, ).…”

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Napping, functional capacity and satisfaction with life in older adults: A population‐based study

Bueno

Andrechuk

Lima

et al. 2019

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aim and objective To analyse the association between napping, functional capacity and satisfaction with life in older adult residing in the community. Method A cross‐sectional population‐based study using data from a health survey conducted in a city of the state of São Paulo. Information on sociodemographic and clinical variables was collected through a questionnaire, as well as the occurrence or not of napping and satisfaction with life. Functional capacity was assessed using the Katz Index and Lawton–Brody Scale. Statistical analysis was performed using the Rao–Scott chi‐square test and a hierarchical analysis using stepwise backward multiple Poisson regression. p‐Values <0.05 were considered significant. In this paper, we adhere to STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology guidelines. Results There was predominance of the 60–69 years age group (51.3%) and of females (60.8%). The majority of the older adults (57.5%), of both sexes, reported napping. A higher prevalence of napping was found in the older subjects, the male sex, the subjects without children, those with health problems and those that were partially dependent in instrumental activities of daily living. Conclusions The study showed that naps are prevalent in older adults. The need to identify the issues that permeate napping is emphasised, in order to promote health in individuals of this age group, before classifying the practice as beneficial or harmful. Relevance to clinical practice It is essential that health professionals, in their practices, consider the complaints and reports of naps in the elderly, in an attempt to detect and reduce possible consequences in activities of daily living.

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“…Chronic diseases have an impact on the quality of life [9], a finding that has been supported by research showing that women have a poorer health status than men [10,11]. Rodrigues et al [12] noted that falls influence the health of older people, as they cause limitations that express themselves through a poorer health status and a lower quality of life. According to previous findings [13], the presence of pain, anxiety and depression are negatively linked to the health-related quality of life.…”

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Is the holistic physical factor linked to life satisfaction in older age?

Kaučič

Ovsenik

Filej

2019

Med Pr

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Background: The physical factor (health literacy, health status, functional ability to perform daily basic and instrumental activities and risk factors) is linked to life satisfaction in older age. The aim of this study is to establish the correlation between the physical holistic factor and life satisfaction in older age. Material and Methods: The quantitative research method was used. In order to sample the data, the authors chose a simple random sample. The designed questionnaire was filled in by 1064 older persons aged ≥ 65 years, living in social care institutions/nursing homes for older persons or in the home environment. The number of correctly completed survey questionnaires was 656. In order to measure life satisfaction, the Satisfaction with Life Scale was used. Within the physical factor, 4 indexes were formed. In order to be able to show the desired influences or links between the physical factor and life satisfaction, the authors used propensity score methods. Results: The individual indexes within the physical factor are linked to life satisfaction to a varying degree: health literacy (R 2 = 0.137), health status (R 2 = 0.047), the functional ability to perform daily basic and instrumental activities (R 2 = 0.015), and risk factors (R 2 = 0.001). The physical holistic factor is linked to life satisfaction in older age (R 2 = 0.05). Conclusions: With this research, the authors have proven that the older persons with high levels of health literacy, a good health status without chronic diseases, who are independent in performing daily basic and instrumental activities, and do not have any risk factors present, are more satisfied with their lives.

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Falls and health-related quality of life (SF-36) in elderly people—ISACAMP 2008

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Cited by 8 publications

References 23 publications

Using Health-Related Quality of Life (SF-36v2®) to Predict Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Using Health-Related Quality of Life (SF-36v2®) to Predict Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Napping, functional capacity and satisfaction with life in older adults: A population‐based study

Is the holistic physical factor linked to life satisfaction in older age?

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