scholarly journals Assessment of the Functional Capacity of the Elderly of Barangay San Fabian, Echague, Isabela

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 270-281
Author(s):  
Edmelyn B. Cacayan ◽  
Kristel May B. Asuncion ◽  
Angelito Estoesta Alvarado
Keyword(s):  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Functional Assessment ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
College Education ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Acute Illness ◽  
Care Giver ◽  
Primary Care Giver ◽  
Elderly Living

Normal aging process, acute illness, worsening chronic illness, and hospitalization can contribute to a decline in the ability of the older adults to perform task necessary to live independently. One of the best way to evaluate the health status of the elderly is through functional assessment which provides data that may indicate future decline allowing the nurse and their primary care giver to intervene appropriately. This study was conducted to assess the functional capacity of the elderly living at San Fabian, Echague, Isabela. The Descriptive-Inferential design was used. A total of 107 respondents with a mean age of 70.26, majority are female (52.3%), married (62.6%), and obtained college education 29.9% and 10.3% are graduate and undergraduate respectively. 43% receives pension. Respondents and significant others were interviewed using a 3-point Likert scale. On the level of functional capacity, researcher found out that the elderly are independent in performing BADL and need assistance in performing of IADL such as ability to use phone, shopping, performing heavy domestic works, laundry, taking medication in correct time and handling of finances. Age has a negative significant relationship with their ability to perform both the BADL and IADL and there is a difference between gender and source of income and their ability to perform IADL. The study also shows a significant relationship between the respondent’s marital status and their education with their ability to do IADL. Keywords: functional capacity; elderly; assessment

Assessment Of The Functional Capacity Of The Elderly Of Barangay San Fabian, Echague, Isabela, Philippines

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-29
Author(s):  
B. Cacayan Edmelyn ◽  
May.B. Asuncion Kristel ◽  
E. Alvarado Angelito
Keyword(s):  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Functional Assessment ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
College Education ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Acute Illness ◽  
Care Giver ◽  
Primary Care Giver ◽  
Elderly Living

Normal aging process, acute illness, worsening chronic illness, and hospitalization can contribute to a decline in the ability of the older adults to perform task necessary to live independently. One of the best way to evaluate the health status of the elderly is through functional assessment which provides data that may indicate future decline allowing the nurse and their primary care giver to intervene appropriately. This study was conducted to assess the functional capacity of the elderly living at San Fabian, Echague, Isabela. The Descriptive-Inferential design was used. A total of 107 respondents with a mean age of 70.26, majority are female (52.3%), married (62.6%), and obtained college education 29.9% and 10.3% are graduate and undergraduate respectively. 43% receives pension. Respondents and significant others were interviewed using a 3-point Likert scale. On the level of functional capacity, researcher found out that the elderly are independent in performing BADL and need assistance in performing of IADL such as ability to use phone, shopping, performing heavy domestic works, laundry, taking medication in correct time and handling of finances. Age has a negative significant relationship with their ability to perform both the BADL and IADL and there is a difference between gender and source of income and their ability to perform IADL. The study also shows a significant relationship between the respondent’s marital status and their education with their ability to do IADL.

scholarly journals Anemia and the frailty syndrome amongst the elderly living in the community: a systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-231
Author(s):  
Elisa Priscila Sousa de Assis ◽  
Barbara Gazolla de Macêdo ◽  
Hanna Sette Camara de Oliveira ◽  
Poliana de Paula Dias Rezende ◽  
Carlos Maurício Figueiredo Antunes
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Frailty Syndrome ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Elderly Living ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the association between anemia and the onset of the frailty syndrome amongst the elderly living in the community. Method: A systematic literature review of articles from the MEDLINE and LILACS databases published in English, Spanish and Portuguese over the last ten years was carried out. Articles were included in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Results: The search identified 193 studies. After deleting duplicated articles and applying the exclusion criteria only seven articles remained. Three articles used standardized criteria to define frailty, whereas four evaluated functional capacity as a synonym for the frailty syndrome. Conclusion: Anemia was related to a worsening of functional capacity and to the presence of the frailty syndrome in elderly persons living in the community. However, the risk of bias in the studies was high in relation to the selection of the criteria and instruments used to assess and define frailty.

scholarly journals CARE OF THE ELDERLY WITH ALZHEIMER'S FAMILY CAREGIVER: A UNIVERSITY EXTENSION ACTIVITY

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 1175-1180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Reis Tristão ◽  
Silvia Maria Azevedo dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregiver ◽  
College Education ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Academic Experience ◽  
Mutual Help ◽  
The Family ◽  
Extension Activity ◽  
The University ◽  
Elderly Living ◽  
Education Process

ABSTRACT An academic experience report of the university extension project: Mutual Help Group for Relatives of Elderly Living with Alzheimer's or Related Diseases. Alzheimer's is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, which is part of the group of dementias, being characterized by the deterioration of the mental functions resulting in cognitive impairment. Therefore, the family caregivers of elderly patients with Alzheimer's needs care and guidance to promote management and care for themselves and for the patients. It is important to involve health professionals in this scenario, especially nurses, acting directly in the health education process. Thus, the academic involvement in the extension project enriches the college education based on the contact with a certain community and, in this context, provides for further interaction with the complexity involving families and elderly people with Alzheimer's.

scholarly journals Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio in decompensated liver cirrhosis among elderly Egyptian patients: a single-center experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abdelghani ◽  
Maha Hosam El-Din Ibrahim ◽  
Osama Mohamady Mohamed ◽  
Sobhi Eid Rizk ◽  
Rabab Mahmoud Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Liver Cirrhosis ◽  
Liver Disease ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Urinary Albumin ◽  
Creatinine Ratio ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are the most common causes of liver cirrhosis in Egypt. Increasing aging population is a worldwide issue, and societies are facing various problems, including long-term care for populations with a high prevalence of chronic conditions; hence, comprehensive geriatric assessment is important for determining patients’ mental health, functional capacity, and social circumstances. Normally, a small amount of protein (normal urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio [UACR] < 30 mg/g) excreted in daily urine and excess amounts warrant further examination. The present study aims to evaluate the relationship between UACR and the severity of liver cirrhosis among 47 elderly patients (more than 65 years old) and 47 adult patients (control group) admitted to the hospital as well as the relationship between UACR and geriatric cognitive functions, functional capacity, depression, and nutritional status. Results The present study showed that the cognitive, functional, and nutritional status of patients aged 65 years old or more were significantly affected by the severity of liver disease. The investigators also reported a significant relationship between UACR and Child–Pugh score in the elderly patient group. No significant relationship was found between UACR and the cognitive, functional, mood, or nutritional status of the elderly age group. Conclusion Overall, UACR was correlated to the severity of liver disease among elderly patients compared with adult patients with liver cirrhosis.

DEPRESSÃO E CAPACIDADE FUNCIONAL EM IDOSOS INSTITUCIONALIZADOS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (211) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
NANDIARA FIGUEIREDO ARAUJO
Keyword(s):  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Institutional Context ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Elderly Living

The elderly population has grown considerably in recent decades with a significant increase in psychic diseases, including depression, considered one of the major causes of functional decline and decreased quality of life. The purpose of this research was to understand depression in institutionalized elderly and to relate which levels of depression interfere with their functional capacity. The applied methodology consists of an integrative review based on scientific production, used as inclusion criteria, articles selected from the databases of the Virtual Health Library (VHL): LILACS, SciELO and MEDLINE, which were published between 2006 to 2016 and collected in the first half of 2017, in Portuguese and English. The results of this review are expected to contribute to the reflection on the needs of psychological support to the elderly living in the institutional context. Thus, it is important for health professionals to understand about the necessary knowledge about the symptoms of depression to serve as subsidies in the performance of humanized and integral care, with appropriate guidance for the prevention of this mental disorder and functional capacity in the elderly.

The Effects of Significant International Sports Events on Hungarian Suicide Rates

Crisis ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karoly Bozsonyi ◽  
Peter Osvath ◽  
Sandor Fekete ◽  
Lajos Bálint
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
Arima Model ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Intervention Analysis ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Sports Events ◽  
Sport Events ◽  
The Olympic Games

Abstract. Background: Several studies found a significant relationship between important sport events and suicidal behavior. Aims: We set out to investigate whether there is a significant relationship between the raw suicide rate and the most important international sports events (Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship) in such an achievement-oriented society as the Hungarian one, where these sport events receive great attention. Method: We examined suicide cases occurring over 15,706 days between January 1, 1970, and December 31, 2012 (43 years), separately for each gender. Because of the age-specific characteristics of suicide, the effects of these sport events were analyzed for the middle-aged (30–59 years old) and the elderly (over 60 years old) generations as well as for gender-specific population groups. The role of international sport events was examined with the help of time-series intervention analysis after cyclical and seasonal components were removed. Intervention analysis was based on the ARIMA model. Results: Our results showed that only the Olympic Games had a significant effect in the middle-aged population. Neither in the older male nor in any of the female age groups was a relationship between suicide and Olympic Games detected. Conclusion: The Olympic Games seem to decrease the rate of suicide among middle-aged men, slightly but significantly.

PHYSICAL, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY LIVING IN TRUONG AN WARD, HUE CITY IN 2016

2019 ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
Vuong Diem Khanh Doan ◽  
Ngoc Minh Chau Ho ◽  
Thi Van Ngo ◽  
Thi Bao Nga Phan ◽  
Thi Hong Phan Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Elderly Living

Background: Vietnam is entering the stage of aging population; as a result, the quality of life (QOL) of the elderly is really a matter of concern. There is a great deal of research on the quality of life of the elderly while Vietnam witnesses a lack of research on this topic, especially on how physical and social activities have impact on QOL of the elderly. Objectives: (1) To describe the situation of participation in physical, social activities and QOL of the elderly residing in Truong An Ward, Hue city. (2) To examine the association between physical, social activities and QOL among participants. Methodology: This study used cross-sectional study design. A total sample of 420 people aged 60 and above in Truong An Ward, Hue city were interviewd. The SF36 was used to measure the QOL of participants. Results: Percentage of the elderly taking part in physical activity were 66%. 49% reported having the habit of taking part in social activities. The majority of the elderly get their QOL level in three health fields, namely physical, mental and general health at above average. (56.0, 60.7 and 60.8 respectively). There were significant associations between physical activities, social activities and QOL among participants. Conclusion: The percentage of the elderly taking part in physical and social activities were still low. Besides, QOL of the elderly at the research location was not really high. It’s important to encourage the elderly taking part in physical and social activities to improve their quality of life. Key words: Physical activities, social activities, QOL, the elderly

The Depressed Elderly Living in the Community

1990 ◽  
Vol 157 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Ben-Arie ◽  
M. Welman ◽  
A. F. Teggin
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Survey ◽  
One Year ◽  
Elderly Living ◽  
Course Of Depression

In a 1982 community survey, 23 elderly respondents were rated as having a depressive disorder by catego. Twenty survivors were followed up three and a half years later. The depression had remitted within one year in seven cases but nine were still depressed. There is a need for ongoing education of GPs about the recognition and course of depression in the elderly.

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