AN INVESTIGATION OF SENSORIAL, COGNITIVE, MOTOR FUNCTION AND SOCIAL FUNCTION OF GERIATRIC INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN URBAN AND RURAL AREA
Abstract
Purpose: Loss of function occurs in systems together with aging. Environment that elderly lives in
and possibilities they have may also affect health status. The purpose of this study was to compare
sensory, cognitive, and physical function such as vision and hearing, and social function of elderly
according to living conditions in urban and rural area.
Methods: A total of 84 subjects participated in the study. Forty-two individuals were included in
each group: urban (mean age=72.21±6.13 years) and rural (mean age=74.38±6.82 years). To assess
visual, hearing, and cognitive function with physical performance and social functionality, National
Eye Health Institute Vision Function Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ), Hearing Handicap Inventory-Elderly
(HHIE), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Short physical performance test (SPPT), and
Leisure Time Assessment subscale of Social Functioning Scale (SFS) were used.
Results: The NEI-VFQ, MMSE, SPPT, and Leisure Time Assessment subscale of SFS were
significantly higher in elderly living in urban area as compared with rural area (p<0.05). The HHIE
was significantly lower in elderly living urban area than that of rural area (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The elderly living in the urban area had better social participation with the sensory,
cognitive, and physical function as compared with the elderly living in the rural area. It is essential
to assess visual, hearing, cognitive function, physical performance, and social participation of older,
especially in rural areas and to apply appropriate treatment methods for recovering their roles.
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Ülkü Kezban Şahin
HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ
0000-0001-8972-4774
Türkiye
ARZU Demircioğlu
HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ
0000-0003-3432-6343
Nuray Kırdı
This is me
HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ
0000-0002-5471-4987
Publication Date
August 27, 2018
Submission Date
October 6, 2017
Acceptance Date
August 15, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 1970 Volume: 29 Number: 2
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