Psychological Influence of Wheelchairs on the Elderly Persons from Qualitative Research of Daily Living

2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 641-649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Misato Nihei ◽  
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Takenobu Inoue ◽  
Masakatsu G. Fujie ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Function ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Function Versus ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Wheelchair User ◽  
Psychological Model ◽  
Psychological Influence ◽  
The Relationship

The aging of society has triggered advances in research on geriatric and other assistive devices (ADs), collectively called assistive technologies (ATs). We focused on the relationship between ADs and psychology, e.g., the psychological effect of the AD on users, taking the wheelchair as an example. Participants were 12 elderly persons whom we qualitative studied to identify detrimental factors. We found that elderly persons face the dilemma of maintaining physical function versus expanding mobility via aids such as wheelchairs. Users faced problems in physical function and body image – what impression does a wheelchair user make on other? We considered these problems and adapted a psychological model to aid AD developers in understanding the elderly psychological mindset. No matter how fancy or useful a device developed, after all, it cannot be practically applied without taking into account the physical aspects, lifestyles, and psychological circumstances of elderly persons.

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

Mourning and Reminiscence: Parallel Psychotherapeutic Processes for Elderly People

1989 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda L. Viney ◽  
Yvonne N. Benjamin ◽  
Carol Preston
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Theoretical Explanation ◽  
Personal Construct ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Personal Construct Theory ◽  
Psychotherapeutic Processes ◽  
Construct Theory ◽  
The Relationship

Mourning and reminiscence are therapeutic processes common in therapeutic work with the elderly. However, a theoretical explanation of why they are effective has been lacking. Personal construct theory accounts for both in terms of the search of elderly persons for validation of their construct systems. In this article, this explanation of the parallel psychotherapeutic processes is explored, together with relevant information from the literature on mourning and reminiscence. Therapeutic case studies illustrate the characteristics of the two processes and the relationship between them.

scholarly journals Functional capacity and reported morbidities: a comparative analysis in the elderly

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 398-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
William César Gavasso ◽  
Vilma Beltrame
Keyword(s):  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Gastrointestinal System ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Percentage Difference

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the influence of chronic morbidities on the functional capacity of elderly persons living in the municipal region of Herval d’ Oeste, in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 272 elderly people registered in the Family Health Strategy of the municipality of Herval d’ Oeste, Santa Catarina. A socio-demographic questionnaire, Katz’s Basic Activities of Daily Living Scale and Lawton’s Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale (IALD) were used as instruments to gather data. The socio-demographical variables were estimated in frequencies and percentages. The associations were analyzed through the chi-square test. Results: Significant statistical associations for dependence were only found in the IADL assessments. Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus were not found to influence the dependence of the elderly. However, a greater number of elderly persons who reported pathologies of the gastrointestinal system were classified as dependent. While the number of morbidities did not influence dependence in IADL, there was a smaller percentage difference between dependent and independent individuals among those with more than three morbidities. Conclusion: No relationship was found between the number of morbidities and the functional and instrumental capacity of the elderly. However, diseases of the gastrointestinal system demonstrated an influence on the dependence of elderly persons of Herval d'Oeste, Santa Catarina.

Study on the Living Style of the Isolated Old and the Sustainable Residential Unit Design

2014 ◽  
Vol 584-586 ◽  
pp. 239-242
Author(s):  
Wen Jie Lin ◽  
Yu Jun Yang ◽  
Xu Bo Yang
Keyword(s):  
Daily Living ◽  
Self Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Self ◽  
Residential Unit ◽  
Unit Design ◽  
The Relationship

Targeted at the isolated old (including the isolated old living with nanny), this paper analyzes the characteristic of the living style of the isolated old through the place in which the elderly sleep, have meals and do daily living, and the relationship between the living styles and the health stages. On the basis of it, this paper comes up with suggestions for the sustainable residential unit design for the isolated old from the self-care stage to the nursing-cared stage.

scholarly journals The relationship between social support and functional capacity in elderly persons with cognitive alterations

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 677-684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tábatta Renata Pereira de Brito ◽  
Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Care Pathway ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Katz Index ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Cognitive Alterations

The objective of this study was to identify the relationship between social support and the functional capacity of elderly persons with cognitive alterations. It is a descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative study. The subjects were 101 elderly persons registered in Family Health Centers whose performance in the Mini-Exam for Mental Status was below a certain specified level in a previous study. The Medical Outcomes Study questionnaire, Katz Index and Pfeffer Questionnaire were applied. The dimensions of material, affective, emotional, informational and positive social interaction support resulted in an average final score of 74.32 points, indicating a better level of material and affective support in relation to the other dimensions of support. There was a statistically significant correlation between emotional support and the Katz Index. Knowledge about this relationship favors the development of a nursing care pathway for the elderly which is capable of maintaining their functional capacity and ensuring satisfactory social relations.

Activities of Daily Living of the Elders — A Task Analytic Approach

1989 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 182-186
Author(s):  
Ruth Weber ◽  
Sara Czaja ◽  
Ram Bishu
Keyword(s):  
Daily Living ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Body Part ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Task Demands ◽  
Analytic Approach ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Human Capabilities ◽  
Human Factors Research ◽  
And Task

Human factors research, which focusses on matching human capabilities and limitations with different environmental and task demands, has been wanting in the areas of elderly population. The main objective of this research was to use a task analytic approach to identify the demand profiles for a list of daily activities of the elderly. 66 independently living elderly persons were videotaped performing 25 separate activities of daily. A computerized task analytic approach was used to analyze the activities. Tasks were described through a set of descriptors such as action (e.g., reposition), demand (e.g., carry), object (e.g., broom), body part (e.g., hand), posture (e.g., bend), location (e.g., wash room) and frequency. Crosstabulations were performed on the data to determine pattern of relationships amongst the various task descriptors, both within, and between activities. In terms of demands, few activities account for a large proportion. Lifting/lowering, push/pull appear to be the predominant actions. Relationship among task, posture, body part and demands were significant.

scholarly journals The Association Between Self-Reported and Performance-Based Physical Function With Activities of Daily Living Disability in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra J Mayhew ◽  
Lauren E Griffith ◽  
Anne Gilsing ◽  
Marla K Beauchamp ◽  
Ayse Kuspinar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background Physical function limitations precede disability and are a target to prevent or delay disability in aging adults. The objective of this article was to assess the relationship between self-report and performance-based measures of physical function with disability. Methods Baseline data (2012–2015) from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (n = 51,338) was used. Disability was defined as having a limitation for at least one of 14 activities of daily living. Physical function was measured using 14 questions across three domains (upper body, lower body, and dexterity) and five performance-based tests (gait speed, timed up and go, single leg stance, chair rise, and grip strength). Logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between physical function operationalized as (i) at least one limitation, (ii) presence or absence of limitations in each individual domain/test, and (iii) number of domains/tests with limitations, with disability. Results In the 21,241 participants with self-reported function data, the odds of disability were 1.87 (95% CI: 1.56–2.24), 6.78 (5.68–8.08), and 14.43 (11.50–18.1) for one, two, and three limited domains, respectively. In the 30,097 participants with performance-based measures of function, the odds of disability ranged from 1.53 (1.33–1.76) for one test limited to 14.91 (11.56–19.26) for all five tests limited. Conclusions Both performance-based and self-report measures of physical function were associated with disability. Each domain and performance test remained associated with disability after adjustment for the other domains and tests. Disability risk was higher when the number of self-report domains and performance-based limitations increased.

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