Health-Related Quality of Life of Elderly Women with Fall Experiences

Song, Jiyoung; Lee, Eunwon

doi:10.3390/ijerph18157804

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“…It was reported that elderly people with chronic diseases had a lower QoL following a fall than elderly people without chronic diseases [13,14]. The present study was consistent with previous research.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…One study found that the post-fall QoL for elderly people living with their spouses was high [14]. The present study was consistent with previous research.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…In a study conducted in Thailand among elderly people of various ethnic backgrounds and revealing the relationship between falls and QoL, the negative impact of falls on the QoL was revealed, and 68.6% of the elderly were reported to have a moderate QoL [13]. In a study involving 4,260 elderly women treated for falls in Korea, 44.7% of participants reported a high quality of life, 55.3% reported a low QoL, and the sample as a whole was considered to have a moderate QoL [14]. In the present study, the QoL of the participants was found to be moderate, with a mean score of 3.17 (0.473), and the present study was consistent with the literature.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…When sociodemographic data were analyzed in a study examining the relationship between falls and QoL, the QoL of the elderly over 75 years of age was lower than the elderly aged 65-74 years [15]. In another study involving older people who experienced falls, older people had lower QoL scores than younger elderly [14]. In another study, age, gender, and marital status were reported to affect the QoL in older people [16].…”

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Evaluation of quality of life in the elderly who have fallen

Khalaf

Değer

2023

J Surg Med

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Background/Aim: Approximately 30% of older adults fall at least once per year; consequently, falls are a significant public health concern in the elderly. The most common outcomes are fractures, immobility, high morbidity, and mortality rates. In recent years, quality of life (QoL) is used as a criterion to guide social policies for the elderly. The high prevalence of falls can have serious consequences on the QoL of older people, resulting in prolonged hospitalization, institutionalization, need for care, social isolation, anxiety, and depression. Therefore, it is essential to understand the effect of falls on QoL and influencing factors. In light of this study’s results, it is intended to provide recommendations for social policy that will protect the elderly from falls and maintain their high QoL. This study aimed to determine the QoL and the factors affecting the elderly who have fallen. Methods: The research was a cross-sectional study. The study sample consisted of 90 elderly individuals who applied to the hospital due to falls. The inclusion criteria were being 65 years of age or older, applying to the hospital's emergency department, orthopedic or orthopedic surgery clinic due to a fall, not having passed 6 months from the date of discharge, and agreeing to participate in the study voluntarily. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews in January–June 2021 using the purposive sampling method. The Elderly Introduction Form was used to obtain sociodemographic data of the participants, as well as data on falls and their experiences after falls. The Quality of Life Scale for the Elderly was used to determine QoL. The student’s t-test was used to compare two categorical variables. ANOVA was used for more than two variables, and logistic regression analysis was also applied. Results: QoL levels were classified as poor, fair, and good, and 58.9% of the participants were found to have a fair QoL. In addition, according to the scale’s total score average of 3.17 (0.473), the general quality of life was found to be fair for all participants. According to the t-test and ANOVA results, the QoL was higher for those with higher education levels and those living with their spouses (P˂0.05). The QoL was low in those who had fractures, had surgery, were hospitalized for more than 4 days, and had chronic diseases (P˂0.05). In the regression analysis model, age, economic status, and the number of drugs used were effective on QoL. Conclusion: The quality of life was poor in the elderly who experienced fractures and were hospitalized. Balance-enhancing exercises in the elderly can prevent falls and associated complications. Low education level, chronic illness, and drug use reduced the quality of life. For education, literacy courses and lifelong learning programs can be applied to the elderly. For diseases, healthy aging policies can be implemented.

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confidence: 93%

“…One study found that the post-fall QoL for elderly people living with their spouses was high [14]. The present study was consistent with previous research.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Hence, there is the tendency of changes in sleep patterns to result in psychological exhaustion and a feeling of mental fatigue which, in turn, may impair socialization, subjective well-being and quality of life. In Korea, old women who kept a sleep duration longer than 8 hours per night were related to better scores for HRQoL than those with less sleep hours 40 .…”

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Health-Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors: Regional Differences Among Oldest-Old in Brazil

Freitas

Silva

Nóbrega

et al. 2022

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Purpose The aim of this research was to investigate the extent to which socioeconomic and regional differences in Brazil may influence the quality of life. To this end, we examined factors associated with health-related quality of life in two populations of oldest-old people, aged 80 and over: one from the Northeast of Brazil and the other from the Southeast. Methods 417 participants aged 80 and over were interviewed face-to-face, 179 from Brejo dos Santos, one of the poorest regions in the Northeast; and 238 from São Paulo, one of the largest urban metropolises in Southeast Brazil. Data, which included socioeconomic and demographic factors, health status, and health-related quality of life, were collected using a structured questionnaire. The dependent variable was determined by the completion rate of the 12-item Short Form Survey and analyzed using multiple logistic regression. Results Although the population of São Paulo had four times as many long-lived women than men, had better literacy levels, used more medications, and presented a greater prevalence of symptoms suggestive of depression in comparison to the Northeast’s population, no difference was observed in the proportion of good physical components among the two populations, 54.3% in Brejo dos Santos’ oldest-old and 50.4% in São Paulo’s ( P = .6272). Quality and quantity of sleep were factors that most affected the health-related quality of life among the oldest-old of Northeast. Conclusion Factors associated with health-related quality of life were different among the oldest-old people of the two locations, thereby corroborating the heterogeneous nature of the longevous population.

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Prevalent falls, fall frequencies and health-related quality of life among community-dwelling older Chinese adults

Dong

et al. 2023

Qual Life Res

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Health-Related Quality of Life of Elderly Women with Fall Experiences

Cited by 9 publications

References 27 publications

Evaluation of quality of life in the elderly who have fallen

Evaluation of quality of life in the elderly who have fallen

Health-Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors: Regional Differences Among Oldest-Old in Brazil

Prevalent falls, fall frequencies and health-related quality of life among community-dwelling older Chinese adults

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