ABSTRACT
Growing needs of the elderly patients is an essential concern for more strategies specially in the field of treatment and care, prevailing safe life style and a supportive environment. Activity can build self confidence in these patients and protect them against immobility. In a descriptive study on the elderly patients over 65 years of age 125 subjects were randomly selected. Their daily activity was investigated by Bartle Index [B.I] and a checklist including 10 activities through interviews and observations. Personal characteristics and questions on personal health evaluation were asked simultaneously. The data were analyzed by SPSS, T- test, ANOVA and pearson coefficient test The findings showed that the subjects were 44% male elderly patients and 59% female with mean age and SD of 70.78 +/- 5.6. Their residing status was 94% permanent and 6% temporary. Their attitude concerning their health was 83% as average to very negative. Other findings based on Bartle Index showed that 2% had average activity 98% had low physical activity [90-0]. Daily physical activity had an association with sex, type of residence and having a physically restrictive disease. ANOVA showed a significant m association between residing time and the attitude to health as a result of elderly daily physical activities Physical disability can be a major factor for health satisfaction feeling. The elderly actually have more disabilities and need help for their daily activities