Inadequate functional capacity and health-related outcomes in older adults living in nursing homes in Greece

Aging and health research Pub Date : 2023-03-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ahr.2023.100118

Vasilios Mitsiokapas , Eleni Siarampi , Virginia V Smixioti , Evanthia Mitsiokapa , Christina Karatzaferi , Panayiotis Koulouvaris , Andreas F. Mavrogenis , Christoforos D. Giannaki , Giorgos K. Sakkas

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Physical activity (PA) in older adults is essential for disease prevention, maintenance of independence and improvement of quality of life. However, nursing home residents spend their time mostly sedentary. In this study, the levels of PA among older adults living independently in the community and their matched counterparts in nursing homes were assessed. Participants’ body mass index, functional capacity and health-related quality of life aspects were evaluated. Quality of life scores (QoL) were similar between the two groups. However, the nursing home participants had lower functional capacity, lower cognitive function and reduced PA levels, compared to their counterparts. PA was strongly correlated with cognitive function and QoL, whereas QoL, fatigue, depression and quality of sleep were negatively correlated. Older adults living in nursing homes have lower levels of PA which in turn could potentially affect cognitive function, QoL and functionality.

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希腊养老院老年人功能能力不足和健康相关结果

老年人的身体活动(PA)对于预防疾病、维持独立性和改善生活质量至关重要。然而，养老院的居民大部分时间都是久坐不动的。在这项研究中，评估了在社区独立生活的老年人和在养老院相匹配的老年人的PA水平。评估参与者的身体质量指数、功能能力和健康相关的生活质量。两组患者的生活质量评分(QoL)相似。然而，与他们的同行相比，养老院的参与者有较低的功能能力，较低的认知功能和较低的PA水平。PA与认知功能和生活质量呈显著正相关，而生活质量与疲劳、抑郁和睡眠质量呈显著负相关。住在养老院的老年人PA水平较低，这反过来可能会影响认知功能、生活质量和功能。

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