Determining the functional autonomy level of preoperative elderly patients: A Turkish case study
| Autor: | Ayişe Karadağ, Nevra Kalkan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
Polypharmacy
medicine.medical_specialty Activities of daily living business.industry Functional autonomy Turkish Elderly patient Functional independence Preoperative Nursing medicine.disease language.human_language Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Geriatrics Surgery Test score language Physical therapy Medicine Neurosurgery business Nursing care Surgical assesment |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Human Sciences; Vol 14, No 3 (2017); 2827-2838 Uluslararası İnsan Bilimleri Dergisi; Vol 14, No 3 (2017); 2827-2838 |
| ISSN: | 2458-9489 1303-5134 2827-2838 |
| DOI: | 10.14687/jhs.v14i3.4836 |
| Popis: | Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the functional autonomy level of preoperative elderly patients. Method and materials: In this descriptive and cross-sectional study, the statistical sample comprised 153 preoperative elderly patients who were hospitalized at a university hospital general surgery, neurosurgery, urological, and orthopaedic clinics in Ankara. Data were collected using a personal information form, which was based on the researcher’s work and the Functional Autonomy Measurement System. Data were obtained through face-to-face interviews conducted between October 1 and December 31, 2012. Results: Patients’ total scale median score was -4.5 (min:-60, max:0), activities of daily living subscale median score was -3.5 (min:-53, max:0), communication subscale median score was 0.0 (min:-4, max:0), and mental functions subscale median score was -1.0 (min:-3, max:0). The factors affecting the level of functional independence the most were as follows (in order): using walking aids, polypharmacy, education status, nutrition status, and participation in social activities. While use of walking aids and polypharmacy have the most effect on decrease in functional independence level; primary school and higher education, regular nutritional status and participation in social activities have the most effect on increase in functional independence level. Conclusions: In this study, the functional independence level of the elderly patients was on the border of the maximal scale score. // // // // |
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