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KMID : 0388320090160030316
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2009 Volume.16 No. 3 p.316 ~ p.324
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Activities of Daily Living and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Centenarians in Busan
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Park Hyoung-Sook
Kim Dong-Hee
Kim Yun-Jin
Shon Yong-Jin
Lee Jeong-Gyu
Lim Jie-Hyang
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aim of the study was to identify the relationships among age, activities of daily living and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for centenarians in Busan.
Methods: Forty-nine centenarians (2 males and 47 females) participated in the study, done from April to July, 2006. Pace-to-face interviews were used to collect data. Activities of daily living were measured using K-ADL, K-IADL and health-related quality of life, using the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36).
Results: Over 50% of the centenarians reported independence for six-items but not for bathing. With regard to type of dependency, 77.6% were independent in transferring, 71.4%, in using the toilet, 67.3%, in feeding and in continence and 57.1% in dressing but just 24.5% were independent in bathing. Age was significantly associated with K-IADL (r= -.303, p= .03). The centenarians were more impaired in physical health components compared to mental health components for health-related quality of life.
Conclusion: These results may contribute to a better understanding of activities of daily living and health-related quality of life of centenarians. The findings are relevant to health professionals, in particular professionals who are developing wellness programs to optimize health-related quality of life and functional status for the extremely old age
population.
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KEYWORD
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Centenarian, Activities of Daily Living, Quality of Life
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