Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan,
Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):155-65. doi: 10.1007/s11136-013-0461-2. Epub 2013 Jun 29.
To describe the physical, cognitive, psychological, and medical status of nursing home residents in Jordan. We also investigated the perceived health-related quality of life of this population.
A sample of 221 nursing home residents in Jordan was recruited to participate in this study. Demographic variables and medical history were collected. In addition, all participants were assessed using health-related quality of life items (HRQOL), mini-mental state examination (MMSE), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Tinetti assessment battery for gait and balance (TAB), and disability of arm, shoulder, and hand assessment (DASH).
TAB and DASH scores were related to the following HRQOL items: self-reported general health status, the need for personal care, the need for help from others in handling routine needs, the number of days of pain, feeling sad, depressed, worried, and not getting enough sleep, and the number of days feeling very healthy and full of energy. MMSE scores were related to self-reported need for personal care, the need for help from others in handling daily routine needs, and the number of days feeling pain, sad, worried, and depressed. GDS scores were related to self-reported general health status, the need for personal care, the need for help from others for handling daily routine needs, the number of pain, sad, worried, and not getting enough sleep days, and the number of days feeling healthy and full of energy.
This study revealed a substantial impact of physical, cognitive, and psychological disabilities on HRQOL of nursing home residents in Jordan.
描述约旦养老院居民的身体、认知、心理和医疗状况。我们还调查了这一人群对健康相关生活质量的感知。
从约旦的养老院中招募了 221 名居民参加了这项研究。收集了人口统计学变量和病史。此外，所有参与者都使用健康相关生活质量项目（HRQOL）、简易精神状态检查（MMSE）、老年抑郁量表（GDS）、步态和平衡 Tinetti 评估量表（TAB）以及手臂、肩部和手部残疾评估（DASH）进行评估。
TAB 和 DASH 评分与以下 HRQOL 项目相关：自我报告的一般健康状况、个人护理需求、处理日常需求时需要他人帮助的程度、疼痛天数、感到悲伤、抑郁、担忧和睡眠不足的天数、以及感到非常健康和充满活力的天数。MMSE 评分与自我报告的个人护理需求、处理日常需求时需要他人帮助的程度以及疼痛、悲伤、担忧和抑郁的天数有关。GDS 评分与自我报告的一般健康状况、个人护理需求、处理日常需求时需要他人帮助的程度、疼痛、悲伤、担忧和睡眠不足的天数以及感到健康和充满活力的天数有关。
这项研究揭示了身体、认知和心理残疾对约旦养老院居民健康相关生活质量的重大影响。
