Self-Reported Aging-Related Fatigue: A Concept Description and Its Relevance to Physical Therapist Practice

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms experienced by older people, both with and without chronic disease. It is unpleasant and distressing and can affect functioning and quality of life. Fatigue also may inhibit an older person from participating optimally in a physical therapy program aimed at rehabilitation or the promotion of better health. However, confusion surrounds the concept of self-reported aging-related fatigue, not only because of the complexity of the problem itself but also because of lack of clarity of definition and the use of the term “fatigue” to describe a range of different concepts. This article aims to provide clarification of the concept in the context of physical therapist clinical practice. The intention is to increase awareness of the issue among physical therapists, promoting their assessment and consideration of the problem when planning health interventions involving functioning, physical activity, and exercise for older people.

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Scapula alata: description of a physical therapy program and its effectiveness measured by a shoulder-specific quality-of-life measurement

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery ◽

10.1016/j.jse.2014.07.006 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 482-490 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Sigrid Tibaek ◽

Janne Gadsboell

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Therapy Program ◽

Life Measurement ◽

Physical Therapy Program ◽

Quality Of Life Measurement

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Foot problems

Oxford Textbook of Geriatric Medicine ◽

10.1093/med/9780198701590.003.0076 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 585-590

Author(s):

Hylton B. Menz

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older People ◽

Weight Bearing ◽

Older Person ◽

Vascular Disorders ◽

Foot Problems ◽

Detrimental Impact

Foot problems affect one in four people aged over 65 years and have a major detrimental impact on mobility and quality of life. With advancing age, the foot undergoes several cutaneous, vascular, neurological, and musculoskeletal changes, all of which may impair this important weight bearing function and predispose the older person to the development of foot symptoms. This chapter provides an overview of the prevalence and impact of foot problems in older people, and briefly discusses the management of common foot problems in older people including skin and nail disorders, vascular disorders, and structural deformities. The important role of footwear in the management of foot problems is also highlighted.

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The influence of high-rise residence on physical activity and quality of life among older people with leprosy in a retirement community

Ageing and Society ◽

10.1017/s0144686x12000840 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 90-105 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

SHUN PING CHENG ◽

TZE FANG WANG ◽

FU IN TANG ◽

NGOK KIU CHU ◽

I JU CHEN

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Older People ◽

Retirement Community ◽

Life Assessment ◽

World Health ◽

World Health Organization Quality ◽

High Rise ◽

Study Participants

ABSTRACTThe significant time older people typically spend at home affects both their level of physical activity and quality of life. This prospective cohort study was designed to identify the effects that living in a high-rise residence retirement community has on physical activity and quality of life in older people with leprosy. The relocation group was comprised of study participants who had relocated voluntarily to a high-rise apartment building. The comparison group was comprised of study participants who had chosen not to relocate to that building. Data were collected using a personal information survey, Modified Baecke's Questionnaire, and the brief version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life assessment (WHOQOL-BREF). The groups were significantly similar in terms of household activities, leisure time activities, total physical activity score, and quality of life physical and social aspects, and significantly different in terms of quality of life overall (F=7.864,p=0.006), psychological (F=5.403,p=0.021) and environmental (F=23.099,p=0.000) aspects. This study indicates that living in a high-rise apartment environment does not decrease physical activity and may promote overall quality of life, and psychological and environmental aspects, in retirement community residents. The findings enhance understanding of the effect of different living environments on physical activity and quality of life. Greater health professional participation in retirement community design to ensure such designs facilitate residents’ health and quality of life is recommended.

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Effect of interventions using physical activity trackers on physical activity in people aged 60 years and over: a systematic review and meta-analysis

British Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1136/bjsports-2018-100324 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 54 (20) ◽

pp. 1188-1194 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Juliana S Oliveira ◽

Cathie Sherrington ◽

Elizabeth R Y Zheng ◽

Marcia Rodrigues Franco ◽

Anne Tiedemann

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Older People ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Activity Tracker ◽

Activity Trackers ◽

The Impact

BackgroundOlder people are at high risk of physical inactivity. Activity trackers can facilitate physical activity. We aimed to investigate the effect of interventions using activity trackers on physical activity, mobility, quality of life and mental health among people aged 60+ years.MethodsFor this systematic review, we searched eight databases, including MEDLINE, Embase and CENTRAL from inception to April 2018. Randomised controlled trials of interventions that used activity trackers to promote physical activity among people aged 60+ years were included in the analyses. The study protocol was registered with PROSPERO, number CRD42017065250.ResultsWe identified 23 eligible trials. Interventions using activity trackers had a moderate effect on physical activity (23 studies; standardised mean difference (SMD)=0.55; 95% CI 0.40 to 0.70; I2=86%) and increased steps/day by 1558 (95% CI 1099 to 2018 steps/day; I2=92%) compared with usual care, no intervention and wait-list control. Longer duration activity tracker-based interventions were more effective than short duration interventions (18 studies, SMD=0.70; 95% CI 0.47 to 0.93 vs 5 studies, SMD=0.14; 95% CI −0.26 to 0.54, p for comparison=0.02). Interventions that used activity trackers improved mobility (three studies; SMD=0.61; 95% CI 0.31 to 0.90; I2=10%), but not quality of life (nine studies; SMD=0.09; 95% CI −0.07 to 0.25; I2=45%). Only one trial included mental health outcomes and it reported similar effects of the activity tracker intervention compared with control.ConclusionsInterventions using activity trackers improve physical activity levels and mobility among older people compared with control. However, the impact of activity tracker interventions on quality of life, and mental health is unknown.

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Changes in physical activity, physical fitness, self-perception and quality of life following a 6-month physical activity counseling and cognitive behavioral therapy program in outpatients with binge eating disorder

Psychiatry Research ◽

10.1016/j.psychres.2014.05.016 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 219 (2) ◽

pp. 361-366 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Davy Vancampfort ◽

Michel Probst ◽

An Adriaens ◽

Guido Pieters ◽

Marc De Hert ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Eating Disorder ◽

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽

Binge Eating Disorder ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Physical Activity Counseling ◽

Therapy Program ◽

Activity Counseling

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Actividad Física y sedentarismo: Repercusiones sobre la salud y calidad de vida de las personas mayores (Physical activity and sedentary lifestyle: Impact on health and quality of life of older people)

Retos ◽

10.47197/retos.v0i17.34692 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 126-129

Author(s):

Francisco Salinas Martínez ◽

Armando Cocca ◽

Kamal Mohamed ◽

Jesús Viciana Ramírez

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Older People ◽

Sedentary Lifestyle ◽

The Elderly ◽

Current Status ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Calidad De Vida ◽

Elderly Health

Realizamos un análisis del estado actual de las personas mayores en relación con la actividad física y el sedentarismo, éste último aspecto convertido en la actualidad como una de las principales fuentes de amenaza para la salud pública de los países europeos y americanos. Damos a conocer los efectos negativos de la inactividad física sobre los parámetros cardiovasculares, diabetes, depresión y cáncer, entre otros. Mostramos los beneficios de la actividad física (herramienta clave para solucionar los problemas propios del sedentarismo) para la salud de este colectivo de la población; al tiempo que estudiamos las razones por las que las personas mayores acuden a los programas de actividad física. Finalmente, aportamos una serie de conclusiones.Palabras clave: Actividad Física. Calidad de Vida. Personas mayores. Salud. Sedentarismo.Abstract: We analyzed the current status of the elderly in relation to physical activity and sedentary, the latter now become a major source of threat to public health in the European and American countries. We report the negative effects of physical inactivity on cardiovascular parameters, diabetes, depression and cancer, among others. We show the benefits of physical activity (a key tool to solve the problems of the sedentary lifestyle) for the health of this group of the population while we study the reasons why older people attend physical activity programs. Finally, we provide a number of conclusions. Keywords: Physical Activity. Quality of Life. Elderly. Health. Sedentary.

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Providing dignified continence care to older people at end of life

International Journal of Palliative Nursing ◽

10.12968/ijpn.2019.25.10.504 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (10) ◽

pp. 504-512 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Linda Nazarko

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older People ◽

End Of Life ◽

Older Person ◽

Entire Family ◽

Long Term Conditions ◽

Age Related ◽

Age Related Changes

The prevalence of urinary incontinence increases as a person ages, as age-related changes make it more difficult to maintain continence. Long-term conditions and treatments prescribed to treat conditions, such as heart failure, can lead to an urgency to void the bladder. Frailty can make it difficult for an older person to respond this need. At end of life, mobility is often compromised and people can experience extreme fatigue. Caregivers can obtain support to manage an individual's incontinence during the day but often struggle alone at night. Caregivers can become exhausted and a situation can reach breaking point. Working with the older person and caregivers to determine the goals of care and how to meet them can make a huge difference. It can take the pressure off the entire family, meet a person's needs and enable the person to stay at home. This article aims to enable nurses to understand the problems older people may experience and how to work with the older person and caregivers to develop solutions that maintain dignity and enhance quality of life.

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