Title: Comparative study and nursing intervention on the actives of daily living of the elderly in different styles of providing for the aged
Abstract:Objective To compare the actives of daily living of the elderly in different styles of providing and analyze its related factors.Methods 662 subjects were in range of 60~100 years old living in the or...Objective To compare the actives of daily living of the elderly in different styles of providing and analyze its related factors.Methods 662 subjects were in range of 60~100 years old living in the organization for the aged and 620 subjects were in the range of 60~98 years old living at home from Beijing urban area.They were evaluated with the activities of daily living rating scale and a serf-designed health status questionnaire.Results The total scores of ADL were not significantly difference between the elderly living at home and living in the organization(t=-0.299,P>0.05.But age,educational level,physical health were possible the influential factors(OR=3.05,95%CI:1.805~2.935;OR=2.01,95%CI:1.512~2.544;OR=1.25,95%CI:1.524~2.012).Conclusions Age is the important factom affecting ADL(OR=3.0595%CI:1.805~2.935),the actives of daily living of the elderly in different styles of providing is not significantly difference .But it is beneficial to keep the actives of daily living of the elderly that culturing extrovened character and extensive interest, acting exercise,promoting educational level. So we ought to strengthen that in nursing care.
Key words:
The elderly; Style of providing for the aged; Activities of daily life(ADL); Nursing InterventionRead More
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-05-26
Language: en
Type: article
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