Health Related Quality of Life Among Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults in Taiwan
Summary: Background: The frail older population is increasing rapidly. More understanding for the frail status and quality of life (QOL) among older adults is important. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional survey. The Fried Frailty Criteria (FFC), Barthel Index scale, and World Health Organiz...
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| description | Summary: Background: The frail older population is increasing rapidly. More understanding for the frail status and quality of life (QOL) among older adults is important. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional survey. The Fried Frailty Criteria (FFC), Barthel Index scale, and World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) were used as measurements for all participants. In total, 180 frail or pre-frail older adults were recruited and completed all questionnaires. Results: The slow working speed and weakness of grip strength were two significant FFC criteria for lower scores of QOL (t = 2.89, 2.41; p < 0.01, <0.05). The multiple regression model showed that the significant predictors of better total QOL mean scores were full scores of Barthel index, slow walking speed and better perceived happiness. The explanatory power of the regression model was 48.3%. Conclusion: More effective interventions, such as regular walking or rehabilitation program, are needed for frail older adults to facilitate full scores on the Barthel index, to improve their perception of happiness. Keywords: frailty, older adults, quality of life, the barthel index, fried frailty criteria |
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| spelling | doaj.art-682106850874437986c08e3b41c626f92022-12-22T01:38:30ZengTaiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)International Journal of Gerontology1873-95982017-12-01114249252Health Related Quality of Life Among Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults in TaiwanYen-Chun Lin0Jung-Chen Chang1Ya-Mei Chen2Chia-Ming Li3Lian-Hua Huang4School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, TaiwanSchool of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, TaiwanInstitute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, TaiwanDepartment of Family Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Bei-Hu Branch Hospital, TaiwanSchool of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taiwan; Corresponding author. School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, No. 1, Sec. 1, Jen-Ai Road, Taipei, 100, Taiwan.Summary: Background: The frail older population is increasing rapidly. More understanding for the frail status and quality of life (QOL) among older adults is important. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional survey. The Fried Frailty Criteria (FFC), Barthel Index scale, and World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) were used as measurements for all participants. In total, 180 frail or pre-frail older adults were recruited and completed all questionnaires. Results: The slow working speed and weakness of grip strength were two significant FFC criteria for lower scores of QOL (t = 2.89, 2.41; p < 0.01, <0.05). The multiple regression model showed that the significant predictors of better total QOL mean scores were full scores of Barthel index, slow walking speed and better perceived happiness. The explanatory power of the regression model was 48.3%. Conclusion: More effective interventions, such as regular walking or rehabilitation program, are needed for frail older adults to facilitate full scores on the Barthel index, to improve their perception of happiness. Keywords: frailty, older adults, quality of life, the barthel index, fried frailty criteriahttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959817302879 |
| spellingShingle | Yen-Chun Lin Jung-Chen Chang Ya-Mei Chen Chia-Ming Li Lian-Hua Huang Health Related Quality of Life Among Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults in Taiwan International Journal of Gerontology |
| title | Health Related Quality of Life Among Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults in Taiwan |
| title_full | Health Related Quality of Life Among Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults in Taiwan |
| title_fullStr | Health Related Quality of Life Among Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults in Taiwan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health Related Quality of Life Among Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults in Taiwan |
| title_short | Health Related Quality of Life Among Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults in Taiwan |
| title_sort | health related quality of life among frail and pre frail older adults in taiwan |
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