认知障碍老年人的日常生活活动能力与孤独感

ADL capacity and loneliness among elderly persons with cognitive impairment.

作者信息

Holmén K, Ericsson K, Andersson L, Winblad B

机构信息

Stockholm Gerontology Research Center, Sweden.

出版信息

Scand J Prim Health Care. 1993 Mar;11(1):56-60. doi: 10.3109/02813439308994903.

DOI:10.3109/02813439308994903

PMID:8484081

Abstract

Advancing age brings a natural weakening of functions, making the individual rely more on support from the community and next-of-kin. The purpose of this study was to investigate, in relation to subjective loneliness, the ADL dependence of elderly persons with and without impaired cognitive capacity. 264 persons were interviewed. The Mini-Mental State Examination was used as a screening instrument for obtaining a cognitively-impaired and a normal group of elderly. Persons with impaired cognitive capacity who experienced loneliness had the greatest ADL dependence.

摘要

随着年龄的增长，身体机能会自然衰退，这使得个体更加依赖社区和亲属的支持。本研究的目的是调查有认知能力损害和无认知能力损害的老年人在日常生活活动（ADL）方面的依赖性与主观孤独感之间的关系。研究人员对264人进行了访谈。采用简易精神状态检查表作为筛选工具，以区分认知受损的老年人群体和认知正常的老年人群体。有认知能力损害且感到孤独的人在日常生活活动方面的依赖性最强。