Frailty and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
| Autor: | Kalyan Ghanta, Mandeep Singh, Amrit Kanwar, Sheila M McNallan, Ryan J. Lennon, Véronique L. Roger |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Gerontology Frail Elderly Charlson index Comorbidity Article Grip strength Wisconsin Quality of life Assisted Living Facilities Weight loss Humans Medicine Aged Aged 80 and over Community and Home Care Health related quality of life business.industry medicine.disease Long-Term Care humanities Nursing Homes Long-term care Cross-Sectional Studies Quality of Life Female Geriatrics and Gerontology medicine.symptom business Nursing homes |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Aging and Health. 25:792-802 |
| ISSN: | 1552-6887 0898-2643 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0898264313493003 |
| Popis: | Objectives: To determine the prevalence and relationship of frailty and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among residents of long-term care [nursing homes (NH) and assisted living (AL)] facilities. Methods: Residents of NH and AL facilities in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, were recruited 1/2009-6/2010 and assessed for frailty (gait speed, unintended weight loss, grip strength), comorbidity (Charlson index), and HRQOL [Short Form (SF)-36]. Results: Among 137 participants, 85% were frail. Frail residents were older, had more comorbidities (2.0 vs. 0, p < .001) and lower mean SF-36 Physical Component Score (PCS, 32 vs. 48, p < .001). Following adjustments for age, sex, and comorbidities, compared to nonfrail residents, frail residents had lower SF-36 PCS (mean difference −14.7, 95% CI. −19.3,−10.1, p < .001). Frailty, comorbidity, and HRQOL did not differ between NH and AL facilities. Discussion: Frail residents had lower HRQOL, suggesting that preventing frailty may lead to better HRQOL among residents of long-term care facilities. |
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