Activity patterns of residents in homes for the elderly in Alexandria, Egypt
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2010; 16 (11): 1183-1188
in English
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| ID: emr-158584
ABSTRACT
To identify activity patterns of residents in homes for the elderly in Alexandria, we carried out a study on 188 elderly persons in 4 homes [2 governmental and 2 private]. Participants were interviewed individually using a structured interview schedule. Each home was visited daily for 1 week in order to assess the type of activities provided and the participation. Performance of activities was affected by health status, functional ability, lifestyle pattern [including individual practices and personal choices related to health and health risk] and type of home. Private homes, having more resources available, particularly financial resources, tended to involve their residents in physical and social activities more than governmental ones. The majority of the residents tended to be inactive
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Activities of Daily Living
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Life Style
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Motor Activity
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2010
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