Hand Assessment for Elderly People in the Community
| Autor: | Tzuemn Ling Low, Shian Chao Tay, Wendy Teo, Mabel Qi He Leow |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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medicine.medical_specialty MEDLINE 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Elderly persons Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Elderly people Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Carpal tunnel syndrome Physical Examination Medical attention Aged Advanced and Specialized Nursing Aged 80 and over 030222 orthopedics Singapore business.industry Hand Injuries Hand Deformities Middle Aged medicine.disease Hand Physical therapy Community setting Female Trigger finger business |
| Zdroj: | Orthopedic nursing. 38(1) |
| ISSN: | 1542-538X |
| Popis: | Background Hand conditions are common in elderly persons. Purpose To assess the prevalence of common hand conditions in elderly persons in a community setting, specifically osteoarthritis of the hand, trigger finger, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Methods The elderly persons were recruited from community groups for elderly persons. Data collection included participants' demographic and clinical data; quick disability, arm, shoulder, and hand (QuickDASH) questionnaire; and presence of hand conditions. Results Of the 55 elderly persons recruited, almost a third of them presented with a hand condition (n = 17, 30.8%). Hand conditions were more common in females (39% in females, 7% in males; χ = 4.97, p = .04). Quick-DASH scores were higher in those with hand conditions, indicating lower levels of function (greater disability) (t =-4.61, p = .002). Conclusions Most elderly persons did not seek medical attention for their hand condition until the late stages. Nurses can play an important role in providing community hand assessment, education on hand symptoms, information about available treatment, and adaptive approaches to maximize functioning. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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