scholarly journals Factors Associated with the Fear of Falling after Discharge in Older Adults Who had Surgery after Experiencing a Fall Fracture

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-405
Author(s):  
Jin-Yeong Kim ◽  
Gwi-Ryung Son Hong
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Walking Aids ◽  
Explained Variance ◽  
One Way Anova

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated with the fear of falling after discharge in older adults who had surgery for fall fractures.Methods: The participants were 143 older adults aged 65 or older hospitalized at the General Hospital due to a fall fracture. Data were collected from July 2019 to June 2020 using questionnaires for activities of daily living, pain, depression, and fear of falling. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation, and multiple regression.Results: The average age of the subjects was 75.34±6.89 years, and 74.1% were women. The influencing factors on the fear of falling after discharge were activities of daily living (β=.31, p=.001), age (β=.20, p=.004), the need for walking aids or assistance in walking before the fall (β=.20, p=.005), and pain (β=.15, p=.027). Total explained variance was 55% (F=13.17, p<.001).Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it is necessary to actively intervene the fear of falling once older adults are hospitalized, considering the factors associated with the fear of falling after discharge in older adults who had surgery after experiencing a fall fracture and to develop an educational program to reduce the fear of falling.

The relationship between activities of daily living,falls and fear of falling in older adults : A crosssectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 420-425
Author(s):  
Hamed Mortazavi ◽  
Mahbubeh Tabatabaeichehr ◽  
Masoumeh Taherpour ◽  
Mohadece Masoumi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
The Relationship

Objective : Doingactivities of daily living can bring independence for the elderly. It can also maintain their health and social participation. However, experience of falls and fear of falling can affect the health and personal social life of the elderly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between falls and fear of falling with activities of daily living in older adults. Materials and methods : Four hundred and fifty elderly persons were enrolled in this cross-sectional study using cluster sampling. Demographic variables, Fall Efficacy Scale- International (FES-I) and questionnaires related to the study of activities of daily living were employed. To investigate advanced activities of daily living, open-ended questions were used. The history of falls within the last 12 months was investigated. Results : Mean score of basic activities of daily living in the elderly being studied was 15.49±1.74, and 95.4% of them were independent in doing these activities.Mean score of instrumental activities of daily living was 11.30±3.36, and 71.5% of them were independent in doing these activities. Participation of elderly persons in social activities was reported to be 77.9%. There was a significant relationship between activities of daily living (basic, instrumental, and advanced) and falls and fear of falling (p<0.05). Conclusion : Falls and fear of falling reduce the independence of elderly persons in doing activities of daily living. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.20(2) 2021 p.420-425

scholarly journals Healthy aging determinants and disability among older adults: SABE Colombia

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Gómez ◽  
David Osorio-García ◽  
Luisa Panesso ◽  
Carmen-Lucia Curcio
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Socioeconomic Position ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structural Determinants ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Intrinsic Capacity ◽  
Main Factors

Objective. To identify the main factors associated with disability in older adults in Colombia, adjusted according to structural and intermediary determinants of healthy aging. Methods. This study used cross-sectional data from 23 694 adults over 60 years of age in the SABE Colombia nationwide survey. Structural determinants such as demographic and socioeconomic position variables were analyzed. Intermediary variables were classified into three blocks: intrinsic capacity, physical and built environment, and health care systems. Data analysis employed multivariate logistic regression. Results. The prevalence of overall disability was 21% for activities of daily living, 38% for instrumental activities of daily living, and 33% for mobility disability. Disability was associated with sociodemographic structural determinants such as older age, female sex, rural residence, never married/divorced, living alone, low educational level, and Indigenous/Black ethnicity. With regard to determinants of socioeconomic position, net low income, poor socioeconomic stratum, insufficient income perception, and a subsidized health insurance scheme exerted a major influence on disability. Intermediary determinants of intrinsic capacity, such as poor self-rated health, multimorbidity, low grip strength, sedentary lifestyle, early childhood economic adversity, no social support, and no participation in activities, were significantly associated with disability. Conclusions. Actions that affect the main factors associated with disability, such as reducing health inequities through policies, strategies, and activities, can contribute significantly to the well-being and quality of life of Colombian older adults.

A-61 Predictors of Subjective and Objective Everyday Functioning in Middle-Aged and Older Adults with HIV

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 1103-1103
Author(s):  
Alexandra E Jacob ◽  
Michael Crowe ◽  
Pariya L Fazeli ◽  
David E Vance
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Processing Speed ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Everyday Functioning ◽  
Actual Performance ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Instrumental Activities

Abstract Objective Older adults with HIV are at increased risk for difficulties with instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Awareness of their functional capacity has emerged as an important area for research, but it is not well studied in PWH. The purpose of this study is: (1) to identify factors associated with subjective and objective IADL difficulty in PWH and (2) to identify factors associated with under- or over-reporting of IADL difficulties. Methods This cross-sectional study included 261 adults with HIV. Participants completed a neuropsychological battery, self-report and performance-based measures of IADLs. Self-report measures included the Patient’s Assessment of Own Functioning Inventory (PAOFI) and the Lawton and Brody IADL Questionnaire. The Timed Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (TIADL) task was used as an objective measure. Hierarchical multiple regressions were performed to identify factors associated with subjective and objective assessment of everyday functioning as well as factors associated with discrepancy between self-report and actual performance of IADLS. Results On the PAOFI, higher depression (p = 0.001), lower conscientiousness (p &gt; 0.001), and better processing speed (p = 0.017) predicted worse functioning. On the Lawton and Brody, higher depression (p = 0.049) predicted of worse functioning. On the TIADL, older age (p = 0.1), lower WRAT-4 score (p &gt; 0.001), worse processing speed (p &gt; 0.001), and worse motor function (p = 0.1) were associated with worse performance. Processing speed predicted discrepancy between subjective and objective performance of IADLs (p = 0.1). Conclusions Several demographic, cognitive, and personality variables are associated with worse subjective and objective everyday functioning, as well as an individual’s ability to accurately self-appraise their functional capacity.

scholarly journals IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PAIN AND FEAR OF FALLING IN OLDER ADULTS LIVING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES?

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S718-S719
Author(s):  
Edgar R Vieira ◽  
Diego Tavares ◽  
Particia Nobrega ◽  
Alvaro Maciel
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Assessment Scores ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Geriatric Pain

Abstract Fear of falling is common in older adults and it is associated with multiple factors such as gait and balance issues, difficulties in activities of daily living, visual impairment, and frailty. Unfortunately, fear of falls increases the risk of falls as opposed to protect from falls. Pain can impair mobility, affects activities of daily living, and may also be associated with fear of falling but no studies have evaluated this potential association. The objectives of this study were to evaluate if there was an association between pain and fear of falling in older adults living in long-term care facilities. One hundred and eight older adults living in long-term care facilities participated in the study. The mean age was 79±7 years, and 65% of the participants were women. The participants completed the Geriatric Pain Measure (GPM) questionnaire for multidimensional pain assessment (scores range from 0 to 42), and the Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) for fear of falling assessment (scores range from 16 to 64). The data was analyzed using multiple linear regression. Forty-five percent of the participants had chronic pain (≥3 months) and 18% had acute pain (&lt;3 months). Pain scores were 29±31. Pain was associated with an increase of 3 to 7 points (out of 64 max) in the FES-I. The prevalence of pain in long-term care residents was high, and pain was associated with increased fear of falling.

scholarly journals Robust older adults in primary care: factors associated with successful aging

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Luciana Colares Maia ◽  
Figueiredo Braga Colares ◽  
Edgar Nunes de Moraes ◽  
Simone De Melo Costa ◽  
Antônio Prates Caldeira
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of robustness among older adults assisted in primary health care and identify factors in successful aging. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study conducted with older adults in Northern Minas Gerais, Brazil. Two questionnaires were used for data collection: the Brazilian Older Americans Resources and Services Multidimensional Function Assessment Questionnaire (BOMFAQ) and the Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index IVCF-20). The adjusted prevalence ratios were obtained by robust Poisson regression. Statistical analysis was performed for older adults in general (60 to 107 years) and stratified by age: from 60 to 79 years and 80 years or more. RESULTS: A total of 1,750 older adults aged 60 to 107 years participated; between them, 48.7% were robust. Older adults aged 60 to 79 years (n = 1,421) and 80 years or more (n = 329) had a prevalence of robustness of 55.4% and 19.3%, respectively. Some factors associated with successful aging were: positive self-perception of health, dancing habits, walking habits, absence of cognitive impairment, absence of depressive symptoms and polypathology, as well as daily life independence. After adjustment by age, the absence of polypathology and independence for activities of daily living stand out for robustness between 60 and 79 years; in those aged 80 years and over, independence for activities of daily living and dance practice presented greater strength of association. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of robust older adults in primary care is considered satisfactory for the older population in general but decreases with age and is associated with the absence of diseases and disabilities. These results denote the need to redesign the health care system, focusing on promoting and preventing clinical-functional vulnerability.

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