Functional disability among elderly persons in a rural area of Haryana

Gupta, Priti; Kalaivani, Mani; Kumar, Sanjay; Nongkynrih, Baridalyne; Gupta, Sanjeev Kumar

doi:10.4103/0019-557x.128155

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“…5 Although some studies indicate factors associated with functional disability, the results of these surveys, like any other studies, are limited in terms of generalization, due to the particularities of the populations (population size, sociocultural aspects, among others). [6][7][8] In this research, the characteristics of the place of study are similar to severe Latin American cities with between 200 and 400 thousand inhabitants, implying the generalizability of the results, keeping in mind the social and economic differences. [9][10][11] In addition, the health conditions should be continuously monitored to support permanent health promotion policies.…”

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confidence: 77%

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Prevalence of disability and associated factors in the elderly

Júnior

Martins²,

Roza

et al. 2015

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ABSTRACT:The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with functional disability in the elderly. The cross-sectional design was used with a sample of 624 individuals, between 60 and 96 years of age. In the assessment of the elderly interviews and physical performance tests were used. In the inferential data analysis, the Poisson regression was used, p≤0.05. The prevalence of disability was 17.6% for Basic Activities of Daily Living and 46.3% for Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. Functional disability for Basic Activities of Daily Living was associated with increasing age, alcohol consumption, depressive symptoms and frailty; the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living were associated with increasing age, illiteracy, multigenerational family arrangement, hospitalization and fragility. The variables that remained in the explanatory model for the decline of functional capacity should be emphasized in proposals for public policies to promote the health of the elderly. DESCRIPTORS:Health of the elderly. Activities of daily living. Geriatric nursing. PREVALÊNCIA DE INCAPACIDADE FUNCIONAL E FATORES ASSOCIADOS EM IDOSOS LA PREVALENCIA DE LA DISCAPACIDAD Y LOS FACTORES ASOCIADOS EN LOS ANCIANOSRESUMEN: El objetivo fue estimar la prevalencia y los factores asociados a la discapacidad. Se utilizó diseño transversal, con muestra de 624 individuos de edades comprendidas entre 60 a 96 años. En la evaluación fueron utilizados entrevista y pruebas de rendimiento físico. En análisis de datos inferencial se utilizó regresión de Poisson, p≤0,05. La prevalencia de discapacidad fue 17,6% para las Actividades Básicas de la Vida Diaria y 46,3% en las actividades instrumentales de la vida diaria. La incapacidad funcional para Actividades Básicas de la Vida Diaria se asoció con la edad, consumo de alcohol, síntomas depresivos y fragilidad; actividades instrumentales de la vida diaria se asociaron con la edad, analfabetismo, disposición de la familia multigeneracional, hospitalización y fragilidad. Las variables que se mantuvieron en el modelo explicativo de la disminución de la capacidad funcional deben hacerse hincapié en la elaboración de políticas públicas para promover la salud de los ancianos. DESCRIPTORES:Salud del anciano. Actividades cotidianas. Enfermería geriátrica.

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confidence: 77%

“…[6][7][8] Among these variables, in this study, the age marker remained in the explanatory model for functional disability in BADL as well as IADL.…”

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Prevalence of disability and associated factors in the elderly

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Martins²,

Roza

et al. 2015

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“…The proportion of elderly in India in the year 2012 was 8% and will double by 2050. 1 Ageing is a natural process associated with many biological and psychological factors. Loneliness is defined as the perception of being alone and isolated, a subjective, negative feeling related to the deficient social relations.…”

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The prevalence of loneliness and its determinants among geriatric population in Bengaluru City, Karnataka, India

Anil¹,

Prasad²,

Puttaswamy³

2016

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Loneliness affects all the individuals, but the extent of problem among geriatric population is not really known. This study is conducted to different socio-economic environment, co-morbid conditions and disabilities affecting daily activities related to old age loneliness with an objective to estimate the prevalence of loneliness among elderly aged population and to determine the factors influencing loneliness among them. Methods: A community based, quantitative, descriptive, cross sectional and explorative study was conducted among 370 elderly populations residing in ward 32 in Bengaluru city between July and August 2015. Information was collected using revised UCLA loneliness questionnaire at the doorsteps and analysis was done using SPSS. Results: The prevalence of loneliness with a score of 50 and above was 37.6%, among males and females it was observed 29.6% and 42.7% respectively. The increase in prevalence was proportional to their age group. Elderly people aged 80 years and above were more affected. The problem of loneliness increased as the family size decreases (85.7%), either of the spouse was separated or dead (46.7%), presence of disabilities affecting basic and instrumental daily activities (61% and 39%) and financial dependency (38.5%). Likewise Loneliness decreased as the number of family members aged 60 years and more increased in the family. Conclusions: The prevalence of loneliness was 37.6% among the elderly population. Females were affected more. The factors influencing loneliness are older age group, illiterates, not living with spouse, only person in the family aged 60 years and above, family size of more than five and presence of daily activity disability.

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“…In aging societies, the syndrome of weakness and its complications are on the increase [16]. The increasing incidence of disability in the performance of activities of daily living, [17], has an impact on the lives of older people, their families, whole communities, as well as on the functioning of the health care system and social service [18,19].…”

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