The relationship between common foot problems with falls and quality of life in older people

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Jalali ◽  
Parviz Mojgani ◽  
Hassan Saeedi ◽  
Fatemeh Azadinia ◽  
Maryam Niksolat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Foot Problems ◽  
The Relationship

Foot problems

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.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mood in Older People

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Yates
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Older People ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Ageing Study ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has received increasing attention since the early 1990s. However, considerable controversy exists over exactly how the concept of MCI is defined and measured, and the implications of assigning or receiving a diagnosis of MCI. There is evidence of a link between MCI and mood, but empirical work remains conflicted and inconclusive. The first chapter provides an overview of the MCI concept and highlights some of the issues surrounding its definition. Chapter 2 provides a detailed description of the methodology and background to the empirical work presented in Chapters 4-6. A systematic review of the literature forms the third chapter of this thesis and establishes the need for further study into the relationship between MCI and mood. Chapter 4 makes use of data from the first Cognitive Function and Ageing Study (MRC-CFAS I) to investigate the role of subjective memory complaints (SMC) in the relationship between MCI and mood over a two year period. The results indicated that SMC may be related more strongly to mood than to objective cognitive performance, which raises questions about whether SMC should be included as a criterion in the MCI definition. Chapter 5 clarifies these findings using data from a contemporary cohort in the Cognitive Function and Ageing Study Wales (CFAS Wales). Chapter 6 investigates the role of health in the relationship between MCI and mood, again using data from CFAS Wales. The findings suggest that health problems constitute a risk factor for developing depression and anxiety, which may in turn affect cognitive functioning. This presents a useful opportunity for intervention to improve the quality of life for older people by improving their physical health, or improving the management of long-term conditions. Social networks were investigated as an influential factor in the relationship between MCI and mood, using data from CFAS Wales. Whilst increases in social network size were associated with fewer mood problems and increased cognitive functioning, they did not moderate the relationship between the two. However, this finding still showed that having more social contacts is beneficial and important to the quality of life of older people. The last chapter presents a discussion of the findings in relation to each of the research questions outlined in Chapter 1. The chapter also includes a commentary on the methodological considerations that were faced when developing this thesis, the implications of the findings and directions for future research.

The relationship between the burden on caregivers in caring for older people and their quality of life

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 82-85
Author(s):  
Etty Rekawati ◽  
Junaiti Sahar ◽  
Dwi Nurviyandari Kusumawati
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
The Relationship

ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN FRAILTY, COMPLEX CARE NEEDS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN MULTI-MORBID OLDER PEOPLE

2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
N. BLEIJENBERG ◽  
V.H. TEN DAM ◽  
I. DRUBBEL ◽  
M.E. NUMANS ◽  
N.J. DE WIT ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Complex Care ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Primary Care Practices ◽  
Complex Care Needs ◽  
The Relationship

Background:Little is known regarding the complex care needs, level of frailty or quality of life ofmulti-morbid older patients. Objectives:The objective of this study was to determine the relationship betweenfrailty, complexity of care and quality of life in multi-morbid older people. Design:Cross-sectional study.Setting: Thirteen primary care practices in the Netherlands. Participants:1,150 multi-morbid older people livingin the community. Measurements:The level of frailty was assessed with the Groningen Frailty Indicator.Complexity of care needs was measured with the Intermed for the Elderly Self-Assessment. Quality of life (QoL)was measured with two items of the RAND-36. Results:In total, 758 out of 1,150 (65.9%) patients were frail,8.3% had complex care needs, and the mean QoL score was 7.1 (standard deviation 1.2). Correlations betweenfrailty and complexity, frailty and QoL, and complexity of care and QoL were 0.67, -0.51 and -0.52 (all p<0.001)respectively. All patients with complex care needs were frail, but, only 12.5% of the frail patients had complexcare needs. Problems at climbing up stairs was associated with higher levels of frailty and complexity of care butwith a lower QoL. Conclusions:Higher levels of frailty and complexity of care are associated with a lower QoLin multi-morbid older people. The results of this study contribute to a better understanding these concepts and arevaluable for the development of tailored interventions for older persons in the future.

SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BIOMARKERS OF SARCOPENIA AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLDER PEOPLE

2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
T. WOO ◽  
S. YU ◽  
R. VISVANATHAN
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

Sarcopenia is a multi-faceted geriatric syndrome that is prevalent in the older population. It is an independent risk factor for a variety of devastating health outcomes that threaten the independence of older people. Quality of life is also very important to older people. The objective of this systematic review therefore was to determine the relationship between the biomarkers of sarcopenia (or sarcopenia) and health related quality of life in older people. Systematic searches were done using the electronic databases from MEDLINE and EMBASE. Search terms included sarcopenia, biomarkers of sarcopenia (e.g. muscle mass, grip strength, muscle performance), and health related quality of life. A total of 20 studies were finally included in this review. Only four studies were deemed of good quality. Sarcopenia was associated with poor health related quality of life in both genders from the one cross sectional study defining sarcopenia as per consensus definition. One high quality longitudinal study demonstrated that better physical performance and muscle strength was associated with a slower rate of decline in health related quality of life over six years. Muscle performance and strength were associated with health related quality of life but muscle mass was not in cross-sectional studies. Good quality and longitudinal studies where sarcopenia is defined as per consensus guidelines are required if the impact of the disease on quality of life is to be clarified.

The relationship between optimism, personal control and quality of life of patients with COPD

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Arnold ◽  
A. V. Ranchor ◽  
N. H. T. ten Hacken ◽  
G. H. Koeter ◽  
V. Otten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
The Relationship

The Quality of Life of Older People With a Disability in Ireland

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy Murphy ◽  
Eamon O'Shea ◽  
Adeline Cooney ◽  
Dympna Casey
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People

Management of Economics and State "Bottom"

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 76-91
Author(s):  
E. D. Solozhentsev
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Probabilistic Models ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Special Software ◽  
Human Quality ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The scientific problem of economics “Managing the quality of human life” is formulated on the basis of artificial intelligence, algebra of logic and logical-probabilistic calculus. Managing the quality of human life is represented by managing the processes of his treatment, training and decision making. Events in these processes and the corresponding logical variables relate to the behavior of a person, other persons and infrastructure. The processes of the quality of human life are modeled, analyzed and managed with the participation of the person himself. Scenarios and structural, logical and probabilistic models of managing the quality of human life are given. Special software for quality management is described. The relationship of human quality of life and the digital economy is examined. We consider the role of public opinion in the management of the “bottom” based on the synthesis of many studies on the management of the economics and the state. The bottom management is also feedback from the top management.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document