Mobility disability and life satisfaction in elderly people

Mollaoğlu, Mukadder; Tuncay, Fatma Özkan; Fertelli, Tülay Kars

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2010.02.013

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“…In our country, women show higher prevalence of some components of metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and diabetes [9]. Another study performed in Turkey confirmed our results, with 82.0% prevalence of chronic illnesses, including diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disease, osteoporosis, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and chronic liver disease, among in women [10]. In fact, diabetes and hypertension are commonly prevalent among the elderly worldwide.…”

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confidence: 71%

“…Thus, presence of chronic diseases is an important predictor of disability. Analysis of disability in the elderly and the relationship between various socio-demographic features indicates a significant correlation among gender, age, and chronic disease [10]. Except among persons aged 83-88 years who showed limitations in the activities of daily living, the mean number of limitations in the activities of daily living increased or remained unchanged in near-elderly and elderly persons in the US during 1996-2010 [11].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Assesment of Disabled Geriatric Health Council Reports

Şahin¹,

Kırlı²,

İnanç³

et al. 2016

Ann Clin Anal Med

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ÖzetAmaç: Bu çalışmada, 65 yaş ve üzeri, özürlü sağlık kuruluna başvuran olguların değerlendirilmesi amaçlandı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmada, özürlü kuruluna başvuran, 3112 olgu retrospektif tarandı, 601 olguya ait dosyalar değer-lendirildi. Bulgular: Başvuruların %53,1'i erkek, %46,9'u kadındır. Ortalama yaş 60 (59± 18,35)'dir. En sık başvuru sebebi, sosyal hizmetler %45,6, özürlü-lük oranının tespiti %21,6'dir. 65 yaş ve üzerinde, hipertansiyon %21,6; diyabet %12,6; kronik obstruktif akciğer hastalığı ve dilate kardiyomyopati %3,7 ile ilk sıralardadır (p<0.05). Malignensi 65 yaş ve üzerinde %1,8'di (p>0.05).Dahili özürlülük oranı istatistiksel anlamlı değilken, toplam özürlülük oranı 65 yaş ve üzerinde anlamlıdır (p<0.05). Ek branş patolojileri 65 yaş ve üzerin-de anlamlıdır (p<0.05). Tartışma: Beklenen yaşam süresinin uzaması ve toplumdaki yaşlı bireylerin sayısındaki artış ile, özürlü yaşlı bireylerin sayısında bir artış olmaktadır. Kronik hastalık tanısı almak, geriatrik hasta populasyonu için, hayatın sonu olmamalıdır. Geriatrik populasyonun ruh hali, sosyal yaşa-mı, genel sağlık ve zihinsel sağlık düzeyleri en üst düzeyde tutulmalıdır. Yaşlı hastaların, özel ihtiyaçlarına, özel önem verilerek, imkanların daha geniş kullanımı sağlanmalıdır. Anahtar KelimelerKronik Hastalıklar; Engellilik Değerlendirmesi; Yaşlılar; Muğla; Turkiye Abstract Aim: In this study it is aimed to evaluate geriatric patients who apply to health council. Material and Method: The study retrospectively assessed 3112 patients admitted to the disability ward, of which 601 patients were included in the study. Results: Of the 601 patients, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women. The mean age of these patients was 60 (std ± 18.35) years. Some of the reasons for admission in the hospital were need for social services (45.6%) and determination of disability rate (21.6%). Most common diseases in patients aged ≥65 years were hypertension (21.6%), diabetes (12.6%), and chronic obstructive lung disease and dilated cardiomyopathy (3.7%; p < 0.05). Malignancy was detected in 1.8% patients aged ≥65 years; however, its prevalence was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). Internal disability rate was not statistically significant (p > 0.05), but total disability was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Moreover, prevalence of additional conditions was statistically significant (p < 0.05) in patients aged ≥65 years. Discussion: Rapid increases in life expectancy and number of older people has increased the prevalence of disabilities among older people. Being diagnosed with chronic diseases should not be the end of life for geriatric populations. Their mood, social life, general health, and mental profile should progress. Sufficient attention should be paid to the special needs of older patients thereby leading to a wider use of facilities.

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confidence: 99%

Assesment of Disabled Geriatric Health Council Reports

Şahin¹,

Kırlı²,

İnanç³

et al. 2016

Ann Clin Anal Med

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“…Low social support might be a psychosocial factor which contributes to the triggering of a disease. Meanwhile during convalescence, help from other people makes life easier and gives a sense of psychological comfort, and hence improves the quality of life (Mollaoğlu, Tuncay, & Fertelli, 2010;Requena, Lopez, & Oritz, 2009). It is believed that emotional support strongly affects our health (Berkman, Glass, Brissette, & Seeman, 2000;Melchiorre et al, 2013;Uchino, 2006).…”

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confidence: 98%

The role of social support in women’s health and recovery processes

Malicka

Kozłowska

Woźniewski

et al. 2015

Psychology, Health & Medicine

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The aim of this study was to assess the psychological state of women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer or cardiac surgery, including examination of the role of social support in both groups. The study included 48 women (mean age: 66.04 ± 8.3 years). They were divided into two groups according to diagnosis: 23 women (mean age: 69.2 ± 8.6 years) who underwent heart surgery (cardiac group, CG) and 25 women (mean age: 63.2 ± 7.0 years) treated for breast cancer and associated with the Women After Mastectomy Club (oncology group, OG). In addition to the assessment of socio-demographic variables, the following self-report questionnaires were administered: Satisfaction with Life Scale, Acceptance of Illness Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory as well as Berlin Social Support Scale. In the CG, the severity of depressive symptoms was two times higher than in OG (p = .003). In both groups, there was a high percentage (80%) of women with severe symptoms of anxiety (p = .37). In both groups, the level of life satisfaction was similar (p = .58), but OG was characterized by a higher level of acceptance of the disease (p = .003). The correlation analysis showed that in both groups, social support was related differently to the parameters of emotional state. Women treated for breast cancer were in a better mental condition than women treated for heart disease. The support coming from other women in similar circumstances (Women After Mastectomy Club) seems to be more effective than the support coming from the patient's immediate environment. The results for social support ought to be interpreted not only through the prism of mean values of received support, but also with regard to the information on the sources of support.

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“…Bu indeksten 15 puanın altında alanların mobilite sorunu olduğu dikkate alındığında, araştırmamıza katılan yaşlı bireylerin mobiliteye ilişkin sorunlar yaşadığı açık şekilde görülmektedir (x=10.27±4.25). Mollaoğlu ve arkadaşlarının (29) aynı indeksi kullanarak yaptıkları çalışmada, yaşlı bireylerin dörtte üçünün 15 puanın altında aldığı, dolayısıyla mobilite sorunu olduğu, benzer şekilde Yümin ve arkadaşlarının (30) çalışmasında da yaşlı bireylerin mobilite sorunu yaşadıkları belirlenmiştir (x=13.73±1.60).…”

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“…Yapılan çalışmalarda, özellikle kadınlarda, ileri yaşta olan yaşlılarda, sağlık sorunu yaşayan ya da kronik hastalığı olanlarda, ziksel aktivitesi yetersiz olanlarda mobilite sorunlarının daha fazla olduğu belirtilmektedir. (29)(30)(31) Yaşlı bireylerin kötü sağlık algısı özellikle de kronik hastalık varlığı düşmeler için önemli risk faktörüdür. Özellikle artrit, diyabet gibi hastalıklar mobiliteyi olumsuz etkileyerek düşmelere neden olmaktadır.…”

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Mobility and Fall Behavioral in Elderly: A Study of Nursing Home

Okuyan¹,

Bilgili²

2018

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ÖZAmaç: Huzurevinde kalan yaşlılarda mobilite ve düşme davranışlarının belirlenmesidir.Yöntem: Kesitsel tipteki bu çalışmaya 124 yaşlı birey alınmıştır. Araş-tırma verileri, tanıtıcı bilgi formu, Rivermead Mobilite İndeksi ve Yaşı-lar İçin Düşme Davranışları Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Yaş ortalaması 77±8.2 olan yaşlı bireylerin %49.2'si son bir yıl içinde en az bir kez düşmüştür ve %65.3'ü düşme korkusu yaşa-maktadır. Düşme korkusu olan, kadın olan, 81 yaş ve üzerinde olan, bedensel ve ruhsal sağlığını kötü olarak algılayan, düzenli egzersiz yapmayan yaşlı bireylerin Rivermead Mobilite İndeksi puan ortalaması daha düşük (p<0.05) olup, bu yaşlıların mobilite sorunu daha fazladır. Yaşlıların günlük aktiviteleri sırasında düşmelerden kendilerini korumak için sergiledikleri davranışları tanılamak amacıyla kullanılan Yaş-lılar İçin Düşme Davranışları Ölçeği puan ortalamaları; kadınlarda, 81 yaş ve üzeri olanlarda, okuryazar olmayanlarda, kronik hastalığı olan ve bedensel sağlık algısı kötü olanlarda, düşme korkusu yaşayanlar-da, düzenli spor yapmayan yaşlı bireylerde daha yüksek bulunmuştur (p<0.05).Sonuç: Huzurevinde yaşayan yaşlı bireylerde düşme sıklığı yüksek olup, yaşlıların büyük çoğunluğu da düşme korkusu yaşamaktadır. Düşmelerin önlenmesi için yaşlı bireylerin düzenli şekilde egzersiz yapmalarının desteklenmesi ve düşme korkusunu önlemek/azalmak için düşmeye neden olabilecek davranışlar konusunda yaşlı bireylerde farkındalık oluşturulması önem taşımaktadır. ABSTRACT Aim:To determine the mobility and fall behaviors of elderly residents in a nursing home. Methods:This cross-sectional study comprised 124 nursing home residents. The research data were collected by using a personal information form, the Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI), and the Falls Behavioural Scale (FaB) for the Older Person. Results:The average ages were 77±8.2. It was found that 49.6% of the residents had fallen at least once within the past year and 65.3% of them had a fear of falling. The RMI score was found lower in women aged 81 and over who had a fear of falling, poor subjective physical and mental health, and little regular exercise (p<0.05). The scores of the FaB were signi cantly higher in women aged 81 and over who were illiterate and had chronic diseases, poor subjective physical health, fear of falling, and little regular exercise (p<0.05). Conclusion:The prevalence of falls among elderly residents in a nursing home was high, and most of them were afraid of falling. In order to prevent falls, the residents should have a regular exercise program. In addition, it is important to take necessary fall precautions and to decrease the fear of falls in the elderly residents.

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Mobility disability and life satisfaction in elderly people

Cited by 51 publications

References 31 publications

Assesment of Disabled Geriatric Health Council Reports

Assesment of Disabled Geriatric Health Council Reports

The role of social support in women’s health and recovery processes

Mobility and Fall Behavioral in Elderly: A Study of Nursing Home

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