Author/Authors :
Şahin, Sevnaz Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Geriatri Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Boyacıoğlu, Hayal Ege Üniversitesi - Fen Fakültesi - İstatistik Bölümü, Turkey , Taşar, Pınar Tosun Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Geriatri Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Kozan, Elif Ege Üniversitesi - Fen Fakültesi - İstatistik Bölümü, Turkey , Sarıkaya, Ozan Fatih Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Geriatri Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Akçiçek, Fehmi Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Geriatri Bilim Dalı, Turkey
Abstract :
Aim: The elderly populations of societies are increasing proportionately as a result of increased life expectancy. The increase in the elderly population is important in shaping the health and social policies of society.This survey aims to determine functional dependency by assessing the activities of daily living (ADL) and the instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) of elderly people living in the Bornova district of İzmir. Materials and Methods: Samples were selected by quota sampling from the elderly people living in Atatürk, Erzene and Kazım Dirik neighborhoods of Bornova district. A questionnaire consisting of demographic and categorical 10 questions was administered to the elderly. Barthel Index and Lawton and Brody s IADL scale were used to determine the functional dependence. All data was collected by face to face interviews by college students trained in this regard. Results: The average age of the 152 elderly participants in the study was 72.9± 5.09. Of them, 57.9% were male, and 67.8% were between the ages of 65 and 74. Their most common chronic disease was hypertension, which affected 37.5% of them. The dependency score of the participants was 79.64±16.92 according to the Barthel Index (an intermediate dependency level) and 14.79±4.56 (semi-dependent) according to Lawton and Brody’s IADL. When assessed according to the Barthel ADL Index males scored higher on the question about bowel care. According to Lawton and Brody’s IADL men were more independent about shopping and financial affairs, while women were found to be more independent about washing and home cleaning. Conclusion: Elderly were found intermediate dependent according to Barthel ADL Index and semi dependent according to Lawton and Brody’s IADL
