Prevalence of Physical Inactivity and Associated Factors Among Older Caregivers of Older Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 793-813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Angélica de Oliveira Gomes ◽  
Bruna Moretti Luchesi ◽  
Aline Cristina Martins Gratão ◽  
Fabiana de Souza Orlandi ◽  
Karina Gramani Say ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Older Caregivers

Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze the prevalence of physical inactivity (PI) and associated factors in older caregivers of older adults. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted including 312 older caregivers. Sociodemographic, clinical, and care-related characteristics were considered the independent variables for the determination of associated factors with PI in the logistic regression model. Results: The prevalence of PI was 75.3% (95% confidence interval [CI] = [70.1%, 80.0%]). The following factors were associated with PI: being female (odds ratio [OR] = 2.8, 95% CI = [1.3, 5.9]), being older than 75 years of age (OR = 7.1, 95% CI = [2.2, 22.9]), not having a marital life (OR = 4.2, 95% CI = [1.1, 15.8]), being prefrail (OR = 6.2, 95% CI = [1.7, 21.9]), and being frail (OR = 14.8, 95% CI = [3.8, 57.7]). Discussion: The prevalence of PI was high and associated with the female sex, an advanced age, and not being married. Specific public policies considering these results should be created for older caregivers.

scholarly journals The Associated Factors of Prolonged Screen Time and Using Electronic Devices before Sleep among Elderly People in Shaanxi Province of China: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 7020
Author(s):  
Yaxuan Zhang ◽  
Jiwei Wang ◽  
Xinyuan Lu ◽  
Beibei Che ◽  
Jinming Yu
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Shaanxi Province ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Cross Sectional

This study aimed to investigate prolonged screen time and using electronic devices before sleep and their associated factors in elderly people in Shaanxi province of China. We conducted a cross-sectional study among 2647 elderly participants aged 60–88 years. Data were collected through questionnaires. Demographic characteristics, screen time, using electronic devices before sleep, health status, lifestyles, sleep quality, and other associated factors were investigated. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between the associated factors of screen time and using electronic devices before sleep. The crude odds ratio (cOR) and adjusted odds ratio (aOR) and their 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. A total of 1784 subjects completed the questionnaire. There were 6.89% participants with prolonged screen time and 13.45% using electronic devices before sleep frequently. Prolonged screen time was associated with personal monthly income (aOR = 1.205, p = 0.001), number of household residents (aOR = 0.860, p = 0.010), rural residents (aOR = 0.617, p = 0.038), and regular drinkers (aOR = 2.889, p < 0.001). Using electronic devices before sleep was associated with being female (aOR = 0.657, p = 0.007), family monthly income (aOR = 0.866, p = 0.002), being an occasional drinker (aOR = 1.891, p = 0.005), and self-reported sleep quality (aOR = 1.593, p = 0.007). In conclusion, several factors related to screen time or using electronic devices before sleep were identified. Only being a drinker was a common associated factor for both screen time and using electronic devices before sleep.

Prevalence and associated factors influencing depression in older adults living in rural Thailand: A cross‐sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 1248-1253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sakarn Charoensakulchai ◽  
Sirawich Usawachoke ◽  
Worrawit Kongbangpor ◽  
Phatklao Thanavirun ◽  
Apaporn Mitsiriswat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Rural Thailand

Prevalence of temporomandibular disorder and possible associated factors in a sample of older adults: population-based cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Pretto Zatt ◽  
Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes Muniz ◽  
Thais Carleso Trevizan ◽  
Natália Rigon Scalco ◽  
Thayanne Brasil Barbosa Calcia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Temporomandibular Disorder ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Asthma and Seroconversion fromToxocaraspp. Infection: Which Comes First?

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Mayara Matos Fialho ◽  
Carlos Roberto Silveira Correa ◽  
Susana Zevallos Lescano
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Cross Sectional Studies

The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of seroconversion ofToxocaraspp. infection and related variables. We conducted a cohort study of 77 children aged 2–12 years who had negative serology in a previous cross-sectional study. Univariate and bivariate analyses were performed to describe the cohort, using socioeconomic, behavioral, and health conditions as variables. Logistic regression analysis was performed using seroconversion as the dependent variable, and the remaining variables are treated as independent variables. Asthma was the only independent variable that showed an association with seroconversion, with an odds ratio = 3.57 (1.01–12.6). The incidence of seroconversion fromToxocaraspp. infection in the children followed was 10.4 per 100 per year. Previous studies reporting an association of asthma with toxocariasis have only been carried out using cross-sectional studies. Therefore, this study is one of only a few describing the incidence of seroconversion fromToxocaraspp. infection, which is relevant for understanding the burden of this parasite.

scholarly journals Initial Presenting Symptoms, Comorbidities and Severity of COVID-19 Patients Attending Hmawbi and Indine Treatment Centers During the Second Wave of Epidemic in Myanmar: a Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Minn Htun ◽  
Tun Tun Win ◽  
Aung Aung ◽  
Thant Zin Latt ◽  
Yan Naung Phyo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Detailed Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Measure Of Association

Abstract Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by a highly contagious virus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 emerged in China at the end of 2019 and became a major threat to health around the world. The health experts are still learning more about the detailed knowledge of the natural course and the severity of COVID-19. The study aimed to assess the prevalence and association of severity with demographic characteristics, initial presenting symptoms, and comorbidities among COVID-19 patients in Treatment Centers, Myanmar. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Hmawbi and Indine Treatment Centers from November to December 2020 and a total of 176 adult COVID-19 patients participated in this study. Data were collected by telephone surveys using structured questionnaires. The odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was used as a measure of association and the independent associated factors for severity (pneumonia) were investigated using logistic regression analysis. Results: In total, 76.7% were symptomatic patients and the most common presenting symptoms were fever 43.2%, loss of smell 42.0%, and cough 25.6%. The prevalence of comorbidity in COVID-19 patients was 35.8% and the most common comorbidities were hypertension 19.9%, heart diseases 9.7%, and diabetes mellitus 9.1%, respectively. As a severity, 23.3% of patients had signs of pneumonia. The associated factors of pneumonia were aged 60 years and older [Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 8.82, 95 % CI: 2.68-29.08], overweight or obese (AOR: 3.33, 95% CI: 1.30-8.54), current smoking (AOR: 15.29, 95% CI: 2.91-80.37), and alcohol drinking (AOR: 7.04, 95% CI: 1.40-35.31). Thirty percent of symptomatic patients present with pneumonia. Conclusions: Nearly one-fourth of the patients developed pneumonia. The COVID-19 patients who are aged 60 years and older, overweight or obese, current smokers, and alcohol drinkers should be monitored carefully during the course of treatment to reduce the disease severity.

Self-Reported Hearing Loss and Associated Factors in Older Adults at a Memory Clinic

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Maria Eduarda Pinheiro Hüttner Feijó ◽  
Patrícia Haas ◽  
Danúbia Hillesheim ◽  
André Junqueira Xavier ◽  
Anna Quialheiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Health Planning ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Memory Clinic ◽  
Cross Sectional

Purpose The prevalence of dementia has increased in recent years and, along with hearing loss, can negatively impact the health of older adults. The purpose of this retrospective cross-sectional study was to establish self-reported hearing loss and associated factors in older adults at a memory clinic. Method Researchers conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study on factors associated with self-reported hearing loss (i.e., lifestyle, general health, cognition, functional capacity). Data were taken from medical records of older adults (≥ 60 years old) who received care between 2017 and 2018 at a memory clinic located at the Southern Santa Catarina University in Brazil. Analysis included the Pearson chi-squared test and logistic regression, estimation of the crude and adjusted odds ratios ( OR ), with respective confidence intervals of 95%. Results Researchers analyzed the medical records of 257 older adults and verified a prevalence of 13.2% of these adults with self-reported hearing loss. There was a higher prevalence of the outcome (i.e., self-reported hearing loss) in older adults who reported tinnitus (35.2%), those with mild cognitive impairment (14.7%), and those who were sedentary (19.2%). After adjustment for confusion factors, tinnitus ( OR = 4.63; p = .019) and sedentarism ( OR = 2.89; p = .029) were still associated with the outcome. Conclusions Tinnitus and sedentarism were associated with hearing loss in older adults receiving care at a memory clinic. As a public health issue, presbycusis needs to be included in the health planning and health promotion agendas, with effective control, prevention, and treatment measures.

scholarly journals Vitamin D status and associated factors among Portuguese older adults: results from the Nutrition UP 65 cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. e016123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Santos ◽  
Teresa F Amaral ◽  
Rita S Guerra ◽  
Ana S Sousa ◽  
Luisa Álvares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Perceived fear of COVID-19 and its associated factors among Nepalese older adults in eastern Nepal: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0254825
Author(s):  
Uday Narayan Yadav ◽  
Om Prakash Yadav ◽  
Devendra Raj Singh ◽  
Saruna Ghimire ◽  
Binod Rayamajhee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Severe Illness ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk

Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected all age groups worldwide, but older adults have been affected greatly with an increased risk of severe illness and mortality. Nepal is struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. The normal life of older adults, one of the vulnerable populations to COVID-19 infection, has been primarily impacted. The current evidence shows that the COVID-19 virus strains are deadly, and non-compliance to standard protocols can have serious consequences, increasing fear among older adults. This study assessed the perceived fear of COVID-19 and associated factors among older adults in eastern Nepal. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted between July and September 2020 among 847 older adults (≥60 years) residing in three districts of eastern Nepal. Perceived fear of COVID-19 was measured using the seven-item Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S). Multivariate logistic regression identified the factors associated with COVID-19 fear. Results The mean score of the FCV-19S was 18.1 (SD = 5.2), and a sizeable proportion of older adults, ranging between 12%-34%, agreed with the seven items of the fear scale. Increasing age, Dalit ethnicity, remoteness to the health facility, and being concerned or overwhelmed with the COVID-19 were associated with greater fear of COVID-19. In contrast, preexisting health conditions were inversely associated with fear. Conclusion Greater fear of the COVID-19 among the older adults in eastern Nepal suggests that during unprecedented times such as the current pandemic, the psychological needs of older adults should be prioritized. Establishing and integrating community-level mental health support as a part of the COVID-19 preparedness and response plan might help to combat COVID-19 fear among them.

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