The relationship between physical, functional capacity and quality of life (QoL) among elderly people with a chronic disease

Öztürk, Asuman; Şimşek, Tülay Tarsuslu; Yümin, Eylem Tütün; Sertel, Meral; Yümin, Murat

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2010.12.011

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“…We are unable to determine whether this finding is due to cause or effect; it is well recognised that exercise nonetheless is associated with higher subjective well-being [40,41]. Being sedentary was found to impact the quality of life, which is consistent with other studies: for example, in older individuals, even light-intensity physical activity is related to higher self-rated physical health and psychosocial well-being [42]. Notably, the prevalence of a low level of physical activity in the South Africa data was higher than in any other SAGE country (China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russian Federation) [43].…”

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Diabetes in South African older adults: prevalence and impact on quality of life and functional disability – as assessed using SAGE Wave 1 data

Werfalli

Kassanjee

Kalula

et al. 2018

Global Health Action

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Background: Diabetes is a chronic disease with severe late complications. It is known to impact the quality of life and cause disability, which may affect an individual’s capacity to manage and maintain longer-term health and well-being. Objectives: To examine the prevalence of self-report diabetes, and association between diabetes and each of health-related quality of life and disability amongst South Africa’s older adults. To study both the direct relationship between diabetes and these two measures, as well as moderation effects, i.e. whether associations between other factors and these measures of well-being differed between individuals with diabetes and those without. Methods: Secondary analyses of data on participants aged 50 years and older from the Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) in South Africa Wave 1 (2007–2008) were conducted. Prevalence of self-reported diabetes was assessed. Multivariable regressions describe the relationships between each of quality of life (WHOQoL) and disability (WHODAS), and diabetes, while controlling for selected socio-demographic characteristics, health risk behaviours and co-morbid conditions. In the regression models, we also investigated whether diabetes moderates the relationships between these additional factors and WHOQoL/WHODAS. Results: Self-reported diabetes prevalence was 9.2% (95% CI: 7.8,10.9) and increased with age. Having diabetes was associated with poorer WHOQoL scores (additive effect: −4.2; 95% CI: −9.2,0.9; p-value <0.001) and greater disability (multiplicative effect: 2.1; 95% CI: 1.5,2.9; p-value <0.001). Lower quality of life and greater disability were both related to not being in a relationship, lower education, less wealth, lower physical activity and a larger number of chronic conditions. Conclusions: Diabetes is associated with lower quality of life and greater disability amongst older South Africans. Attention needs to be given to enhancing the capacity of health systems to meet the changing needs of ageing populations with diabetes in SA as well as facilitating social support networks in communities.

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Diabetes in South African older adults: prevalence and impact on quality of life and functional disability – as assessed using SAGE Wave 1 data

Werfalli

Kassanjee

Kalula

et al. 2018

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“…Los estudios de CV en población no enferma son más recientes y han estado centrados en pesquisar diversos factores que pueden incidir en la evaluación que la persona hace de su CV. Entre estos factores, se la ha vinculado a factores históricos, culturales y de clase social 6 , la edad 7 , una vida social activa 8 , el desempleo o una imagen corporal pobre 9 , la presencia de morbilidad psicológica 10 , cambios sociales 11 o el nivel de educación, estado civil y la confianza en la seguridad social 12 .…”

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La valoración de la importancia en el autoreporte de la calidad de vida en la adultez

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Maita

et al. 2013

Rev. méd. Chile

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“…In this sense, the group activity enables learning by providing an exchange of information and experiences (26)(27)(28) .…”

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“…International research suggests that programs targeted to seniors can contribute to the improvement of their physical and functional capacity, physical activity and energy, improving their quality of life (27) .…”

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Empowering a group of seniors in a rural community

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Santos

Dias

et al. 2015

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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OBJECTIVE To describe the stages of the empowerment process of a group of seniors in a rural community. METHOD Convergent care research whose foundation is to use the scope of practice. Conducted with the proposal to change the practice of 21 seniors and nine health professionals, with the aim of health promotion empowerment. Data were collected during 22 meetings, and group interviews at the end of the intervention. RESULTS Showed that despite the initial impact of the change, the group was able to welcome the new change, taking advantage of the space to express anxieties, share joys, and build new knowledge, which led to the incorporation of changes that reflected in the development of healthy habits and improvements in interpersonal relationships. CONCLUSION The convergent care research consisted of strategy that changed the group's lives, empowering them with health promoting actions.

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The relationship between physical, functional capacity and quality of life (QoL) among elderly people with a chronic disease

Cited by 62 publications

References 35 publications

Diabetes in South African older adults: prevalence and impact on quality of life and functional disability – as assessed using SAGE Wave 1 data

Diabetes in South African older adults: prevalence and impact on quality of life and functional disability – as assessed using SAGE Wave 1 data

La valoración de la importancia en el autoreporte de la calidad de vida en la adultez

Empowering a group of seniors in a rural community

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