Factors affecting the self-rated health of elderly individuals living alone: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Objective In Japan, the number of elderly individuals living alone is continuing to increase as society ages. Although studies have considered quality of life, life expectancy, and gender differences in elderly individuals living alone, only a few have considered the health and lifestyle of...
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| author | Koji Yoshimitsu Takayuki Tabira Masatomo Kubota Yuriko Ikeda Kazuhiro Inoue Yasuaki Akasaki |
| author_facet | Koji Yoshimitsu Takayuki Tabira Masatomo Kubota Yuriko Ikeda Kazuhiro Inoue Yasuaki Akasaki |
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| description | Abstract Objective In Japan, the number of elderly individuals living alone is continuing to increase as society ages. Although studies have considered quality of life, life expectancy, and gender differences in elderly individuals living alone, only a few have considered the health and lifestyle of these individuals. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the factors that affect the self-rated health of elderly individuals living alone to understand this group and how best to offer them support. Results We include 113 individuals. There was a significant difference (P < 0.05) in some characteristics (e.g., age, chronic illness, frequency of hospital visits in 1 month, and caregivers), activities of daily living (e.g., motor tasks), and instrumental activities of daily living (e.g., household affairs, heavy housework, outdoor household, and outdoor activities). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-69fb3eeb6fe443d1a7c9f60d35c1edd02022-12-22T01:23:56ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002017-10-011011710.1186/s13104-017-2836-xFactors affecting the self-rated health of elderly individuals living alone: a cross-sectional studyKoji Yoshimitsu0Takayuki Tabira1Masatomo Kubota2Yuriko Ikeda3Kazuhiro Inoue4Yasuaki Akasaki5Department of Basic Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, School of Sciences, Kagoshima UniversityDepartment of Basic Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, School of Sciences, Kagoshima UniversityDepartment of Basic Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, School of Sciences, Kagoshima UniversityDepartment of Basic Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, School of Sciences, Kagoshima UniversityDepartment of Basic Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, School of Sciences, Kagoshima UniversityDepartment of Basic Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, School of Sciences, Kagoshima UniversityAbstract Objective In Japan, the number of elderly individuals living alone is continuing to increase as society ages. Although studies have considered quality of life, life expectancy, and gender differences in elderly individuals living alone, only a few have considered the health and lifestyle of these individuals. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the factors that affect the self-rated health of elderly individuals living alone to understand this group and how best to offer them support. Results We include 113 individuals. There was a significant difference (P < 0.05) in some characteristics (e.g., age, chronic illness, frequency of hospital visits in 1 month, and caregivers), activities of daily living (e.g., motor tasks), and instrumental activities of daily living (e.g., household affairs, heavy housework, outdoor household, and outdoor activities).http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2836-xSelf-rated healthElderly individuals living aloneActivities of daily livingInstrumental activities of daily living |
| spellingShingle | Koji Yoshimitsu Takayuki Tabira Masatomo Kubota Yuriko Ikeda Kazuhiro Inoue Yasuaki Akasaki Factors affecting the self-rated health of elderly individuals living alone: a cross-sectional study BMC Research Notes Self-rated health Elderly individuals living alone Activities of daily living Instrumental activities of daily living |
| title | Factors affecting the self-rated health of elderly individuals living alone: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Factors affecting the self-rated health of elderly individuals living alone: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Factors affecting the self-rated health of elderly individuals living alone: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors affecting the self-rated health of elderly individuals living alone: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Factors affecting the self-rated health of elderly individuals living alone: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | factors affecting the self rated health of elderly individuals living alone a cross sectional study |
| topic | Self-rated health Elderly individuals living alone Activities of daily living Instrumental activities of daily living |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2836-x |
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