Relationship of Activity and Social Support to the Functional Health of Older Adults

Everard, Kelly M.; Lach, Helen W.; Fisher, Edwin B.; Baum, M. Carolyn

doi:10.1093/geronb/55.4.s208

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“…The ACS is a reliable and valid instrument (Edwards, Hahn, Baum, & Dromerick, 2006;Everard, Lach, Fisher, & Baum, 2000;Tse, Douglas, Lentin, & Carey, 2013). A recent review indicated that the ACS covers the most domains of the ICF Activities and Participation domains, relative to other measures, and meets the most psychometric properties (Tse et al, 2013).…”

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Effects of Somatosensory Impairment on Participation After Stroke

Carey

Matyas

Baum

2018

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

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OBJECTIVE. Our objective was to determine the effect of loss of body sensation on activity participation in stroke survivors. METHOD. Participants (N = 268) were assessed at hospital admission for somatosensory and motor impairment using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale. Participation was assessed using the Activity Card Sort (ACS) in the postacute phase. Between-group differences in activity participation were analyzed for participants with and without somatosensory impairment and with or without paresis. RESULTS. Somatosensory impairment was experienced in 33.6% of the sample and paresis in 42.9%. ACS profiles were obtained at a median of 222 days poststroke. Somatosensory loss alone (z = 1.96, p = .048) and paresis in upper and lower limbs without sensory loss (z = 4.62, p < .001) influenced activity participation. CONCLUSION. Somatosensory impairment is associated with reduced activity participation; however, paresis of upper and lower limbs can mask the contribution of sensory loss.

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Effects of Somatosensory Impairment on Participation After Stroke

Carey

Matyas

Baum

2018

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

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“…These functions, roles and activities comprise the meaning of the term participation, which is defined by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as the patient's involvement in life situations [4]. Engagement in social activities has been positively correlated with well-being [5]; participation in activities has been shown to contribute to the maintenance of function and quality of life in older adults [6]. Because of the association between activity engagement, quality of life, and well-being, it is essential to understand how participation in activities may or may not be affected in individuals with PD.…”

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Measuring participation in individuals with Parkinson disease: relationships with disease severity, quality of life, and mobility

Duncan

Earhart

2011

Disability and Rehabilitation

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Purpose: Our aims were to: 1) describe participation in people with Parkinson disease (PD), 2) evaluate the relationship between quality of life and participation, and 3) determine which mobility measures predict participation. Methods:Participants with idiopathic PD (n=62) were tested off medication for participation (Activity Card Sort), quality of life (PDQ-39), disease severity (MDS-UPDRS), and mobility (Berg Balance Scale, Five Time Sit to Stand (FTSTS) , Six Minute Walk, forward walking velocity, dual-task walking velocity, andFreezing of Gait Questionnaire (FOGQ)). Relationships of all variables to participation were examined using Pearson correlations. Subsequent regression analysis was employed to determine which mobility measures best predicted participation. Results:Participants with PD retained, on average, 78.3% (SD = 15.6%) of total activities. Participation was negatively correlated with all PDQ-39 domains (r range -.36 to .-78, all p < 0.005) with the mobility domain having the strongest correlation. All mobility measures were significantly correlated with participation, with the final regression model including only FTSTS and FOGQ which combined explained 37% of the variance in participation.Conclusions: Participation is highly related to mobility-related QOL and may be most impacted by ability to stand up from a chair and freezing of gait in those with PD.

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“…In addition, participation restrictions are prevalent in the visually impaired elderly. This is an important finding since participation in society can be considered as an indicator of successful aging [54] and has a positive influence on physical and mental health [55], quality of life [56] and subjective well-being [54]. Decreased participation and activity loss are associated with an increased risk of functional [57] and cognitive decline in the elderly [58,59].…”

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Participation of the elderly after vision loss

Alma

Mei

Melis-Dankers

et al. 2010

Disability and Rehabilitation

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Purpose. To assess the degree of participation of the visually impaired elderly and to make a comparison with populationbased reference data. Method. This cross-sectional study included visually impaired elderly persons (55 years; n ¼ 173) who were referred to a low-vision rehabilitation centre. Based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) participation in: (1) domestic life, (2) interpersonal interactions and relationships, (3) major life areas, and (4) community, social and civic life was assessed by means of telephone interviews. In addition, we assessed perceived participation restrictions.Results. Comparison with reference data of the elderly showed that visually impaired elderly persons participated less in heavy household activities, recreational activities and sports activities. No differences were found for the interpersonal interactions and relationships domain. Participants experienced restrictions in household activities (84%), socializing (53%), paid or voluntary work (92%), and leisure activities (88%). Conclusions. Visually impaired elderly persons participate in society, but they participate less than their peers. They experience restrictions as a result of vision loss. These findings are relevant, since participation is an indicator for successful aging and has a positive influence on health and subjective well-being.

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Relationship of Activity and Social Support to the Functional Health of Older Adults

Abstract: If changes in potentially modifiable risk factors such as activity are associated with the beginning of functional decline, early intervention may be possible before disability ensues, thus reducing the risk of disability and ultimately health care costs.

Cited by 364 publications

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Effects of Somatosensory Impairment on Participation After Stroke

Effects of Somatosensory Impairment on Participation After Stroke

Measuring participation in individuals with Parkinson disease: relationships with disease severity, quality of life, and mobility

Participation of the elderly after vision loss

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