Physical Strength Perception of Older Caregivers in Rural Areas.
aging
caregivers
independence
muscle strength
older adults
Journal
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
ISSN: 1648-9144
Titre abrégé: Medicina (Kaunas)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 9425208
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
16 Oct 2019
16 Oct 2019
Historique:
received:
18
06
2019
revised:
02
10
2019
accepted:
14
10
2019
entrez:
19
10
2019
pubmed:
19
10
2019
medline:
9
4
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
In an aging population, it is increasingly common for older adults to take care of other older adults. Caregiving tasks may be conditioned by the aging process. This study aims to analyze the perceived physical strength of older caregivers and its impact on the functional capacity to engage in caregiving activities. A discretionary sampling of caregivers ( Older caregivers from rural areas perceived a lack of physical strength (71%). These caregivers need more help, have more difficulties, and show less ability to perform ADL. Furthermore, around 80% of the people who had a lack of strength were caring for people with severe or total dependence. There is a direct correlation between the perceived lack of physical strength and the ability to perform basic (r = 0.382, Therefore, the perception of strength and the characteristics of the cared for person may be crucial variables to successfully conduct caregiving tasks.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
In an aging population, it is increasingly common for older adults to take care of other older adults. Caregiving tasks may be conditioned by the aging process. This study aims to analyze the perceived physical strength of older caregivers and its impact on the functional capacity to engage in caregiving activities.
METHODS
METHODS
A discretionary sampling of caregivers (
RESULTS
RESULTS
Older caregivers from rural areas perceived a lack of physical strength (71%). These caregivers need more help, have more difficulties, and show less ability to perform ADL. Furthermore, around 80% of the people who had a lack of strength were caring for people with severe or total dependence. There is a direct correlation between the perceived lack of physical strength and the ability to perform basic (r = 0.382,
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Therefore, the perception of strength and the characteristics of the cared for person may be crucial variables to successfully conduct caregiving tasks.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31623256
pii: medicina55100692
doi: 10.3390/medicina55100692
pmc: PMC6843900
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript, or in the decision to publish the results.
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