Activities of Daily Living and Health-Related Quality of Life HRQoL of Centenarians in Busan / 기본간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
;
: 316-324, 2009.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-650843
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of the study was to identify the relationships among age, activities of daily living and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for centenarians in Busan.METHODS:
Forty-nine centenarians (2 males and 47 females) participated in the study, done from April to July, 2006. Pace-to-face interviews were used to collect data. Activities of daily living were measured using K-ADL, K-IADL and health-related quality of life, using the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36).RESULTS:
Over 50% of the centenarians reported independence for six-items but not for bathing. With regard to type of dependency, 77.6% were independent in transferring, 71.4%, in using the toilet, 67.3%, in feeding and in continence and 57.1% in dressing but just 24.5% were independent in bathing. Age was significantly associated with K-IADL (r= -.303, p= .03). The centenarians were more impaired in physical health components compared to mental health components for health-related quality of life.CONCLUSION:
These results may contribute to a better understanding of activities of daily living and health-related quality of life of centenarians. The findings are relevant to health professionals, in particular professionals who are developing wellness programs to optimize health-related quality of life and functional status for the extremely old age population.
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Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Bandages
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Baths
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Activities of Daily Living
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Mental Health
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Health Surveys
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Dependency, Psychological
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Health Occupations
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Health Promotion
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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