Self-perceived health and functional status of older people: Telephone-based lifestyle survey of older adults in Tehran province.

ABSTRACT: Background: The prevalence study of health conditions can help policy makers to document base policymaking. This study aimed to reveal the health status, including the prevalence of geriatric syndrome health conditions such as activity of daily livings, pain, and physical and mental health of older adults in Tehran province. Methods: This cross-sectional study was a telephone survey with older people ≥60 years old using a systematic random sampling of telephone numbers in Tehran province. The Persian version of the Katz' activity of daily living (ADL) and the Lawton's instrumental activity of daily living (IADL) questionnaires were used to evaluate the functional status. Pain, history of chronic diseases, continence, hospital admission, sensory problems, and self-perceived he

SUBMITTER: Sadeghipour Rousari M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9277287 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature