Daily Life Activity Levels of Turkish Older Adults and Associated Factors: A Multivariable Analysis

The inability of the older adults to perform daily life activities leads to a transition from independent life to a dependent life. This study was conducted to determine the daily life activities of the older adults and the associated factors by multivariable analysis method. This study is a cross-sectional search. The study was conducted by examining n = 1114 registration forms of older adults people aged 65 and over who applied to primary healthcare institutions in a city center in 2017. Daily basic and instrumental life activities of the older adults were examined. It was found that 91.4% of the older adults were independent in terms of basic life activities and 78.7% were independent in terms of instrumental life activities. According to the c analysis, the odds of being independent in terms of daily basic and instrumental life activities as the age gets smaller, or the number of falls decreases, or the level of education increases, or the neighborhood relations improve, and it is higher in those who live alone, those who live with their spouses, those who are occupied, who do exercises, and who perform regular prayers. Furthermore, being married, decreased number of medicines taken and having a higher income level increase the odds of being independent for instrumental life activities. It was found that the majority of the older adults are independent in their life activities, especially in instrumental life activities.