In:
Science & Technology Development Journal - Health Sciences, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, ( 2021)
Abstract:
Background: Assessment of the level of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) in heart failure elderly inpatients is important factors in comprehensive geriatric caring. Objectives: Investigating the level of activities of daily living in elderly inpatients at Department of Cardiology of Thong Nhat Hospital and age, gender and heart failure (HF) by Katz index. Method: A cross-sectional study on 202 elderly inpatients (≥60 years old) treated at Department of Cardiology of Thong Nhat Hospital was assessed ADL by Katz index from 05/2020 to 05/2021. Results: In general population, the proportions of independence, partial dependence, and complete dependence are 64.4%, 16.8%, and 18.8%, respectively. The dependency proportions (complete and partial) in 60-69 group, 70-79 group, ≥80 were 30.2%, 48.1% và 32.3% (p=0.003), correspondingly. Female patients had a higher rate than male patients (45.5% compared to 28.0%) (p=0.035). Patients with HF had a dependency rate of 55.1%, 27.8% higher than the group without HF (p=0.001). Conclusions: The in dependence of ADL rate in elderly inpatients at Department of Cardiology, Thong Nhat Hospital is high. Patients in age group 70-79, female, with heart failure have a higher decline in ADL than the other group.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2734-9446
DOI:
10.32508/stdjhs.v2i2.478
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City
Publication Date:
2021