The Elderly"s Participation in Exercise and its Meanings in the Daily Life of COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-86
Author(s):  
Jae-eun Kim ◽  
Mi-Ra Roh ◽  
Pil-Kyu Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Daily Life ◽  
The Elderly

scholarly journals Fall-Related Activity Avoidance among Persons with Late Effects of Polio and Its Influence on Daily Life: A Mixed-Methods Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 7202
Author(s):  
Christina Brogårdh ◽  
Jan Lexell ◽  
Catharina Sjödahl Hammarlund
Keyword(s):  
Late Effects ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Strategic Thinking ◽  
Related Activity ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Activity Avoidance ◽  
Social Events

Falls are common among persons with late effects of polio (LEoP), which may lead to fear of falling and activity avoidance in everyday life. Here, we assessed the occurrence of fall-related activity avoidance among persons with LEoP and explored how these experiences influenced daily life. Fourteen ambulatory persons (seven women; mean age 70 years) with LEoP participated. They responded to the modified Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Elderly (mSAFFE) and participated in individual interviews, which were analysed by systematic text condensation. Each quotation was deductively analysed from its representation with regard to mSAFFE. We found that many persons often avoided activities related to standing and walking, for example, taking a bath, performing household chores, walking outdoors, attending social events if there were stairs in the building and travelling by public transport, due to fear of falling, increased pain and fatigability. To facilitate the performance of daily activities participants expressed that strategic thinking and aids were important to use. In conclusion, fall-related activity avoidance is common in persons with LEoP, which negatively influence daily life and social participation. To increase daily functioning in this population, fall-related activity avoidance should be included in a multifaceted fall management program.

scholarly journals Daily life consequences of hearing loss in the elderly

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (22-23) ◽  
pp. 2179-2185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorunn Solheim ◽  
Kari J. Kværner ◽  
Eva-Signe Falkenberg
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
The Elderly

scholarly journals COMBINING VARIOUS FORMS OF TREATMENT TO HEALTH: A STUDY OF ELDERLY IN PRIMARY CARE

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciane Paula Batista Araújo de Oliveira ◽  
Sílvia Maria Azevedo dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Santa Cruz ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Concurrent Use ◽  
The Subject

ABSTRACT The study aimed to analyze the contextual conditions that influence the use of medications in elderly assisted in primary health care. Qualitative study with contribution of Grounded Theory, held in Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, where 30 elderly patients on medications were interviewed . Data were coded and a model consisting of nine categories was generated. The two categories that explain the contextual conditions of the phenomenon are, Interacting with the support network and The concurrent use of medicines, teas, home remedies and faith, but only the latter is the subject of discussion in this article. To accommodate various treatments, the elderly tried to understand and compare their functions and exercise the faith in God. The act of reconciling different treatments is part of contextual conditions that influence the phenomenon studied, creating a set of circumstances to which these seniors accounted seeking strategies to deal with drug use in daily life.

scholarly journals Comfort needs as perceived by hospitalized elders: an analysis under the light of Kolcaba’s theory

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (suppl 3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanni Moraes de Oliveira ◽  
Kátia Neyla de Freitas Macêdo Costa ◽  
Kamyla Félix Oliveira dos Santos ◽  
Jacira dos Santos Oliveira ◽  
Maria Auxiliadora Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Symptom Relief ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Physical Context ◽  
Thematic Units

ABSTRACT Objective: To reveal the Comfort needs as perceived by hospitalized elders, using Kolcaba’s theory. Methods: Descriptive and qualitative study, with 11 elders hospitalized in a university hospital, aiming to identify their needs for Comfort. Results: Discourses were categorized in four thematic units: Physical, Environmental, Sociocultural, and Psychospiritual. In the Physical context, several subcategories were found, namely, Symptom Relief; Daily Life Activities; Hygiene and personal care; Diet; Sleep and rest. In the Environmental context, the Comfort was considered to be superior than in the elders’ home; in the Sociocultural one, family bonds were found to become more distant, triggering feelings of missing one’s family and isolation, in the Psychospiritual context, spirituality and religiosity stood out. Final considerations: The Comfort needs of the hospitalized elders enable one to reflect on nursing care, offering information to improve the quality of assistance and to attend to the real needs of the elderly.

scholarly journals The Influence of Pain on Frailty among the Elderly: Based on Korea Health Panel

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sun Mi SHIN
Keyword(s):  
Economic Activity ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Odds Ratios ◽  
Prevalence Of Pain ◽  
Mobility Reduction ◽  
Extreme Pain

Background: Interests between pain and frailty have been increasing in aging or aged societies. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of pain and frailty and to find the influence of pain on frailty. Methods: Subjects were selected with aged 65 yr or older among pooled Korea Health Panel data from 2009 to 2013. The prevalence of pain was determined by combining some pain and extreme pain and also, frailty was defined when subjects had at least one of the following 6-domain frailty: physical inactivity, mobility reduction, dependence of daily life, depression, multimorbidity, and disability. Results: The prevalence of pain and frailty was 56.1% and 59.8%. It was significantly higher in female (66.1% and 65.2%) and the oldest-old (69.4% and 71.8%). After adjusting for gender, age group, spouse, illiteracy, and economic activity, odds ratios of frailty for some pain and extreme pain were 2.8 (95% CI 2.6-3.0) and 10.5 (95% CI 8.0-13.8) in total subjects. The odds ratios of each 6-domain frailty for some and extreme pain were also significant. Among them, mobility reduction was 5.1 (95% CI 4.5-5.8) and 16.5 (95% CI 13.6-20.1), and dependence of daily life was 3.9 (95% CI 3.5-4.5) and 12.4 (95% CI 10.2-15.1). Conclusion: Among the elderly, prevalence of frailty (59.8%) was somewhat higher than that of pain (56.1%). Female and oldest-old had higher prevalence of pain and frailty. In addition, some pain and extreme pain had a decisive influence on frailty and each 6-domain frailty. Therefore, pain control is essential to prevent or manage frailty.

scholarly journals Neighborhood Influence: A Qualitative Study in Cáceres, an Aspiring Age-Friendly City

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia Domínguez-Párraga
Keyword(s):  
Successful Aging ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Urban Sociology ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Neighborhood Influence

The aim of this study is to understand the perspective of elderly residents on their neighborhood and how the composition of the neighborhood influences their daily life. The study took place in the city of Cáceres (Spain) that aspires to become an age-friendly city. This study focused on the intangible elements of the neighborhood related to feelings of safety, well-being, loneliness, belonging to the community and development of trusting relationships. The research was based on the sociology of aging, specifically referencing the theory of the activity of aging, and also urban sociology, which assumes the environment as a conditioning agent of daily life. Using a qualitative approach, 32 in-depth interviews were conducted with individuals over 65. The interviews were analyzed according to grounded theory. The results show how social aspects are key factors for the elderly in their perception of the neighborhood. Therefore, psychological, social and emotional dimensions of the neighborhood influence elderly residents and could have a positive or negative effect on successful aging. These findings also suggest that a crucial aspect of the positive perceptions of the environment lies in the quality of social interactions that take place inside the neighborhood.

Scales for Mental State and Daily Living Activities for the Elderly: Clinical Behavioral Scales for Assessing Demented Patients

1993 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsuyoshi Nishimura ◽  
Toshiko Kobayashi ◽  
Shiro Hariguchi ◽  
Masatoshi Takeda ◽  
Tomoko Fukunaga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Daily Living ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Dementia Patients ◽  
Moderate Dementia

In the diagnosis, treatment, and care of dementia patients in the senile stage, comprehensive evaluation of ability in daily life and mental function is needed. Using a simple behavioral rating scale for the mental states (NM scale) and activities of daily living (N-ADL) of the elderly, we evaluated 250 elderly subjects. According to the NM scale, the scores for subjects in whom the severity was clinically diagnosed were as follows: normal, 50–48; borderline, 47–43; mild dementia, 42–31; moderate dementia, 30–17; and severe dementia, 16–0. Screening for dementia and determining its severity were readily accomplished using the NM scale, and basic activities in the daily life of the elderly could be evaluated effectively using the N-ADL. There was a significant correlation (r=0.863) between the Hasegawa dementia scale and the NM scale (p<0.001), a significant correlation (r=−0.947) between intellectual function scores of the GBS scale and the NM scale, and a significant correlation (r=0.944) between motor function score of the GBS scale and the N-ADL score. Evaluations of daily life activities can be made not only by psychiatrists and clinical psychologists, but by nonspecialists as well, because they are based on data obtained by observation of daily life behaviors; thus, assessment is appropriate both in clinical settings and in places of living.

Study on the Characteristics of the Bus Trip of the Elders in Nanjing

2014 ◽  
Vol 587-589 ◽  
pp. 1840-1853 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Yu Yang ◽  
Yuan Ming Liao ◽  
Shi Yu Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Logit Model ◽  
Free Choice ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Travel Patterns ◽  
Estimation Model ◽  
Transit System ◽  
Common Problems ◽  
Bus Service

The aged tendency of population in Nanjing has become more and more serious. As an important part of the elders’ daily life, bus trip deserves a close examination from different perspectives and in different ways. In order to understand the travel patterns and the use of the city’s transit system of the senior citizens in Nanjing, this paper conducts a survey on the elderly. Analyses yield the overall travel characteristics, travel frequencies, and the main travel modes of the elderly in Nanjing. The rules of variation of elders’ travel behaviors with age and the choice of the main travel modes of the elderly in 20 years have been analyzed and predicted. Taking convenience, cost, speed, comfort, safety and free choice of travel time as the influencing factors, the estimation model is developed by binomial Logit model. Besides, in order to solve some common problems in bus service, we put forward some suggestions referred to other districts, as well as having an outlook of the bus service in the future.

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