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Objective To describe the status of activities of daily living (ADL) and explore the influential factors among the elderly in Gushan town of Fuzhou. Methods A census was conducted by using questionnaires among people aged 60 years and above at this area. Results 17. 3% of 4237 old people investigated decreased their ADL The main influential factors were natural attribute, social economic features, living habits, depressive symptoms, psychomotility, and number of diseases. Conclusions Most of the old people in Gushan town of Fuzhou could take care of their life. Many factors showed great influence on ADL Applying to all-around measures and improving the aged's functions could help to implement successful aging.
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Objective To investigate depression disorders and its influencing factors among senile patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) in rural-urban fringe in order to supply reference for commu-nity nursing intervention for it. Methods This study was conducted among 323 residents above 60 years old in Gushan town, Fuzhou City. CES-D (center for epidemiology survey-depression scale) and ADL (ac-tivities of daily living scale) were used to evaluate the depression condition and related factors in these pa-tients and the results underwent analysis. Results 25.7% of people with diabetes had various degree of depression, among which 13.3% might had depression and 12.4% had depression definitely. Patients with loss of spouse, living along,reduction of self- care ability and low BMI showed higher incidence of depres-sion. Variables went into the unconditional multivariate logistic regression equation included marriage status and BMI. Conclusions T2DM patients with loss of spouse, living alone,reduction in self-care ability of daily living and low BMI are high risk population of depression. It was proposed that psychological nursing for the aged should be the important content of community nursing.
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Objective To investigate the relation of physical,mental,and social health status with family functioning in elderlv outpatients with chronic diseases to provide theoretic guidance for their community-based health care.Methods Cluster sampling methods were used to assess 568 elderly patients with at least one chronic disease at Gushan Town of Fuzhou City by Activity of Daily Living Scale(ADL),Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale(CES-D),self made daily social activity questionnaire,and family APGAR index questionnaire.Results The daily activity dependence rate was 23.8%.The prevalence of depression symptoms was 22.9%.Those with normal functions.and modest or severe dysfunction accounted for 56.9%,36.4%,and 6.7%,respectively.The daily activity dependence rate,the prevalence of depression symptoms,and daily social activity were found to be significantly associated with family functioning (P<0.05).Conclusion The health situations of elderly outpatients with chronic diseases may be correlated with family functioning.The community health care providers should concern both individuals and households to improve overall physical and memal health.
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Objective To know the current status and its main influential factors of overweight and obesity among residents in Gushan county, Fuzhou city. Method The population aged above 20 years old was sampled by multistage sampling. Back- ground information was collected by face-to-face interview. Data on weight and height was obtained through physical check-ups. Results There were 2 412 objects were interviewed and physically measured. The overall prevalence was 26.0% for overweight and 7.1% for obesity. The prevalence of overweight and obesity of men (30.1% and 7.5% respectively) was significantly higher than those of women (22.2% and 6.8%, P