Assessment of the Psychophysical Sphere and Functional Status of Women Aged 75-90 Living Alone and in Nursing Homes.

ABSTRACT: Aim: To assess the psychophysical sphere and functional status of women aged 75-90 living alone and in nursing homes. Methods: 23 women living in nursing homes (NH) and 20 living alone (HOME) underwent the following tests: Up and Go Test, Chair Stand Test, assessment of daily physical activity levels using pedometers, Mini-Mental State Examination, Groningen Activity Restriction Scale, Geriatric Depression Scale, and WHOQOL-Bref. Results: It was shown that the subjects living by themselves performed a greater amount of daily physical activity, although there was not significant difference between the two groups in the Up and Go Test result. There were not statistically significant differences in the self-assessment of the mental sphere, but significant differences were found in the self-ev

SUBMITTER: Traczyk J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8431546 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature