Physical functioning: The mediating effect on ADLs and vitality in elderly living in residential care facilities. “Act on ageing”: A pilot study

Liubicich, Monica Emma; Candela, Filippo; Magistro, Daniele; Rabaglietti, Emanuela; Ortega, Enrique

doi:10.4236/health.2012.47064

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“…52 Other research has shown that participation in a physical activity program has positive effects on participants' sense of vitality due to the mediation of physical functioning. 53 The results of this study showed a significant and direct correlation between flourishing and happiness that is consistent with the results of studies by Keshavarz et al (2005) 18 and Diener et al (2010). 24 One reason for this finding may be that both constructs (flourishing and happiness) are associated with positive emotions.…”

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<p>Validity and Reliability of the Flourishing Scale in a Sample of Older Adults in Iran</p>

Fassih-Ramandi¹,

Soleimani²,

Allen³

et al. 2020

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Background: Flourishing is related to positive outcomes for physical and mental health, as well as overall wellbeing. The aim of the present study was to determine the validity and reliability of the Flourishing Scale (FS) among a sample of older participants in Iran. Methods: In this validation study, 300 older people were selected by cluster sampling method. Data were collected using a checklist for demographic characteristics, the FS, and the Oxford happiness questionnaire. The validity (face, content, convergent, and construct) and reliability (Cronbach's alpha, test-retest) of the FS was evaluated in this cross-sectional study. Results: The exploratory factor analysis demonstrated a one-dimensional structure consisting of 8 items with an eigenvalue of 3.583. The model had a good fit [χ 2 = 52.983, p < 0.001, χ 2 /df = 2.944, GFI = 0.958, CFI = 0.915, IFI = 0.949, TLI = 0.919, AGFI = 0.948, and RMSEA = 0.081, SRMR = 0.086] with all factor loadings greater than 0.5 and statistically significant. A test of concurrent validity showed a direct and significant association between the FS and the Oxford happiness questionnaire (r = 0.647, p < 0.001). The results of the reliability tests confirmed that the values of Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.819) and testretest (0.821) were acceptable. Conclusion: The Persian version of the FS demonstrated suitable validity and reliability among a sample of older participants.

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<p>Validity and Reliability of the Flourishing Scale in a Sample of Older Adults in Iran</p>

Fassih-Ramandi¹,

Soleimani²,

Allen³

et al. 2020

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“…Research has suggested that shoulder abduction declines by five degrees/ decade in men and six degrees/decade in women on average [54]. Upper body flexibility, measured in the present investigation, is essential in executing vital day to day activities such as getting dressed or reaching for objects [55,56] and directly impacts older adults dependence upon staff in long-term healthcare settings.…”

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Effects of 1 Year of Lifestyle Intervention on Institutionalized Older Adults

Magistro

Carlevaro

Magno

et al. 2021

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The socio-economic and health consequences of our ageing population are well documented, with older adults living in long-term care facilities amongst the frailest possessing specific and significant healthcare and social care needs. These needs may be exacerbated through the sedentary behaviour which is prevalent within care home settings. Reducing sedentary time can reduce the risk of many diseases and improve functional health, implying that improvements in health may be gained by simply helping older adults substitute time spent sitting with time spent standing or in light-intensity ambulation. This study identified the impact of 1 year of lifestyle intervention in a group of older adults living in a long-term care setting in Italy. One hundred and eleven older adults (mean age, 82.37 years; SD = 10.55 years) participated in the study. Sixty-nine older adults were in the intervention group (35 without severe cognitive decline and 34 with dementia) and 42 older adults were in the control group. Data on physical functioning, basic activities of daily living (BADL) and mood were collected 4 times, before, during (every four months) and after the 1 year of intervention. The lifestyle intervention focused on improving the amount of time spent every week in active behaviour and physical activity (minimum 150 min of weekly activities). All participants completed the training program and no adverse events, related to the program, occurred. The intervention group showed steady and significant improvements in physical functioning and a stable situation in BADL and mood following the intervention in older adults with and without dementia, whilst the control group exhibited a significant decline over time. These results suggest that engagement in a physical activity intervention may benefit care home residents with and without dementia both physically and mentally, leading to improved social care and a reduced burden on healthcare services.

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“…The perception of physical functioning is probably more strongly correlated to ADL because it is less general and more specific than the self-rated health and pain perception. Taking into account together the three constructs in our study, only the perception of physical functioning has emerged as a potential predictor of ADL (see also [49]).…”

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Real and Perceived Physical Functioning in Italian Elderly Population: Associations with BADL and IADL

Candela¹,

Zucchetti²,

Magistro³

et al. 2014

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This study aimed to identify the key physical abilities (aerobic endurance, gait speed, balance, strength) and psychological variables associated with the level of basic (BADL) and instrumental (IADL) activities of daily living in an autonomous community-dwelling elderly population in Italy. 135 elderly people (63% women; mean age = 73.3, SD = 5.5) were included in the study. Stepwise regression was performed to verify the association between these variables and the level of BADL and IADL in the elderly participants. Results showed that balance (β = −0.21, p < 0.01) and perception of physical functioning (β = 0.32, p < 0.0001) were the key individual variables related to BADL scores, and IADL score was associated with perception of physical functioning (β = 0.30, p < 0.0001) and upper limb strength (β = 0.21, p < 0.05). The results demonstrate a relationship between physical functioning and ADL, both real physical functioning and perceived physical functioning.

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Physical functioning: The mediating effect on ADLs and vitality in elderly living in residential care facilities. “Act on ageing”: A pilot study

Cited by 4 publications

References 38 publications

<p>Validity and Reliability of the Flourishing Scale in a Sample of Older Adults in Iran</p>

<p>Validity and Reliability of the Flourishing Scale in a Sample of Older Adults in Iran</p>

Effects of 1 Year of Lifestyle Intervention on Institutionalized Older Adults

Real and Perceived Physical Functioning in Italian Elderly Population: Associations with BADL and IADL

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