Williams Sharon Wallace, Williams Christianna S, Zimmerman Sheryl, Sloane Philip D, Preisser John S, Boustani Malaz, Reed Peter S
Department of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences; Wing D Medical School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7190, USA.
Gerontologist. 2005 Oct;45 Spec No 1(1):62-7. doi: 10.1093/geront/45.suppl_1.62.
This article describes the prevalence, assessment, and treatment of, as well as characteristics associated with, mobility limitation in 343 residents with dementia in 45 assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Overall, 89% of residents had some degree of mobility limitation. Mobility limitation was associated with fewer behavioral symptoms, low fluid intake, professional assessment, and professional and informal treatment.
本文描述了45家辅助生活设施和养老院中343名痴呆症患者的行动能力受限情况、评估、治疗以及与之相关的特征。总体而言,89%的患者存在一定程度的行动能力受限。行动能力受限与较少的行为症状、低液体摄入量、专业评估以及专业和非专业治疗有关。