Title: Analysis of Ability of Daily Living of Elderly Population in Taoyuanju Community in Bao'an District of Shenzhen City
Abstract:OBJECTIVE This research attempted to accurately assess the nursing demands of the elderly population in Taoyuanju Community with objective methods. METHODS The research took face-to-face model,used se...OBJECTIVE This research attempted to accurately assess the nursing demands of the elderly population in Taoyuanju Community with objective methods. METHODS The research took face-to-face model,used self-questionnaires of the nursing demands of the elderly to investigate the elderly aged over 60-year-old in Taoyuanju Community of Baoan district in Shenzhen. RESULTS The ratio of good or normal status of the overall functional health status of the elderly in Taoyuanju community was 86.9% and the ration of moderate disability and above was 13.1%. The projects the elderly mainly depended on were walking up and down the stairs,bathing and transferring the bed. The respective ratios were 12.4%,10.9% and 10.2%. CONCLUSIONS The overall functional health status of the elderly in Taoyuanju Community was good. The ADL became worse with the growth of age.Read More
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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