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  • Quality of Life and its Influencing Factors in Urban Elderly Patients with Chronic Diseases

    Jun Zheng, Hong Zhao, Xinru Wu
    22-24

    Article ID: 690
    513  (Abstract) 258  (Download)

    Abstract: Objective: To analyze and discuss the quality of life of elderly patients with chronic diseases and its influencing factors. The aim of this study was to provide a theoretical basis for targeted intervention of influencing factors of chronic diseases and improvement of the quality of life of patients. Methods: A total of 1000 elderly patients with... More

    2019-05-22

  • Effectiveness of a Group Exercise Class vs. Home Exercise Program as a Follow-up to Physical Therapy for Older Adults with High Fall Risk

    Martha Hinman, Patrice Hazen
    11-16

    Article ID: 2310
    2377  (Abstract) 398  (Download)

    Abstract: This quasi-experimental study compared the results of a traditional model of physical therapy (PT) care to a PT wellness model known as GroupHab. The traditional model included discharge from PT with a home exercise program (HEP) to be self-administered with or without the addition of a community-based exercise program. The wellness model included participation in... More

    2020-10-21

  • Understanding the Spatial Requirements that Facilitate Personal Leisure Activities of the High-Needs Elderly

    Yukiko Kuboshima, Jacqueline McIntosh
    20-31

    Article ID: 2256
    1221  (Abstract) 317  (Download)

    Abstract: The growth of the ageing population and the desires for ageing-in-place have resulted in an ever-increasing need for housing that can support the independent living of the elderly with care needs. As impairments and care needs increase, spatial use typically changes. However, there is limited information on how to accommodate leisure activities and spatial use... More

    2020-09-30

  • Does Locomotive Syndrome, Associated with Sarcopenia or otherwise, Influence Quality of Life in Individuals Aged over 80 years? Third Wave of the LOCOMOV Project

    Patrícia de Castro Rodrigues, Julia Carvalho Galiano, Virginia Fernandes Moça Trevizani, Fania Cristina Santos
    17-26

    Article ID: 3663
    348  (Abstract) 241  (Download)

    Abstract: Introduction: Locomotion is a determinant of intrinsic capacity ofolder people and can be limited by dysfunction in locomotory organs,characterizing Locomotive Syndrome (LoS). Knowledge on locomotiveproblems and sarcopenia, and their interface with quality of life, in theoldest old in the literature is scarce.Objective: To evaluate the correlation between LoS and sarcopenia andtheir influence on quality of... More

    2021-11-16

  • Effects of Free Time on Quality of Life in Elderly Caregivers

    Akemi Hirano, Yusuke Suzuki, Toshio Hayashi, Koichiro Ina, Joji Onishi
    26-31

    Article ID: 2986
    409  (Abstract) 235  (Download)

    Abstract: Caregivers who contribute to health care of their patients are significantly more likely to experience emotional difficulty, physical difficulty, and financial difficulty, than caregivers who do not contribute. This study aimed to examine the effects of free time on health-related quality of life among elderly caregivers of dementia patients. In the intervention group, caregivers set... More

    2021-05-07
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