Functional status and active life expectancy among senior citizens in a small town in Japan

Konno, Keita; Katsumata, Yuriko; Arai, Asuna; Tamashiro, Hiko

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2003.09.002

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“…These characteristics are common in the group of people with disabilities in ADLs. [19][20][21][22] The comparisons between the results with previous research are complicated due to the considerable differences in the study populations and the heterogeneity of the definitions of homebound status. 6 Not surprisingly, increasing age was significantly associated with being a homebound person, consistent with previous research conducted with older people.…”

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Homebound status among middle-aged and older adults with disabilities in ADLs and its associations with clinical, functional, and environmental factors

Celeiro

Santos-del-Riego

Muñiz

2017

Disability and Health Journal

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Background. Homebound status is associated with poor health, comorbidity, and mortality and represents a major challenge for health systems. However, its prevalence among people with disabilities in the basic activities of daily living (ADLs) is unknown. Objectives. The objectives were to: (1) examine the prevalence of the homebound status among middle-aged and older adults with disabilities in ADLs, and (2) identify its clinical, functional, and environmental determinants.Methods. This study included 221 community-dwelling subjects, aged ≥50 years, who applied for long-term care services at the Office for Legal Certification of Long-term Care Need of Coruña (Spain). Each subject had a disability in ADLs and was interviewed by a trained examiner in the subject's home. The participants were considered homebound if they remained inside their home during the previous week. Measures. Demographic, clinical, functional, and environmental factors. Multiple logistic regression was used to determine the factors associated with homebound status. Results. The prevalence of homebound status was 39.8%. A multivariate analysis revealed that the presence of architectural barriers at the home entrance (stairs [OR: 6.67, p < 0.001] or a heavy door [OR: 2.83, p = 0.023]), walking ability limitations (OR: 3.26, p = 0.006), and higher age (OR: 1.05, p = 0.04) were associated with homebound status. Conclusions. Homebound status is a highly prevalent problem among middle-aged and older adults with disabilities in ADLs. Architectural factors in the home and walking ability limitations seem to be important predictors, suggesting that health care interventions should target home adaptations and mobility skills as a means to preventing or decreasing homebound status.

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Homebound status among middle-aged and older adults with disabilities in ADLs and its associations with clinical, functional, and environmental factors

Celeiro

Santos-del-Riego

Muñiz

2017

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“…A community-based survey (the Minamifurano-town Aging Study: MAS) has been carried out annually to comprehensively assess health conditions among the elderly persons aged 65 years or older in a rural town, Japan (Konno et al, 2004). It was established initially to evaluate physical and social functioning in the elderly.…”

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Gender differences in the contributions of risk factors to depressive symptoms among the elderly persons dwelling in a community, Japan

Katsumata

Arai

Ishida

et al. 2005

Int. J. Geriat. Psychiatry

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“…22 In addition, the average life expectancy is lower for a person judged dependent for one or more ADLs than for those who are independent. 23 Therefore, changes in ADL performance during chemotherapy are potentially an important indicator of the tolerability of the treatment and its suitability for use in elderly patients. Few studies, however, have explored this potential to date.…”

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Effect of XELOX on functional ability among elderly patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: Results from the FNCLCC/GERICO 02 phase II study

Rousseau

Bugat

Ducreux

et al. 2011

Journal of Geriatric Oncology

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Functional status and active life expectancy among senior citizens in a small town in Japan

Cited by 32 publications

References 39 publications

Homebound status among middle-aged and older adults with disabilities in ADLs and its associations with clinical, functional, and environmental factors

Homebound status among middle-aged and older adults with disabilities in ADLs and its associations with clinical, functional, and environmental factors

Gender differences in the contributions of risk factors to depressive symptoms among the elderly persons dwelling in a community, Japan

Effect of XELOX on functional ability among elderly patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: Results from the FNCLCC/GERICO 02 phase II study

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