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Evaluation of Geriatric Individuals with Covid-19 Living in Nursing Homes

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Evaluation of Geriatric Individuals with Covid-19 Living in Nursing Homes

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Geriatric individuals are among the most affected populations after Coronavirus infection (COVID-19), and the infection is more common in places where collective spaces are shared, such as nursing homes, and causes physical disability. For this reason, our study was planned to examine the physical function, functional capacity, balance, and quality of life of geriatric individuals with COVID-19 infection living in nursing homes. A total of 42 individuals over the age of 65 living in nursing homes whose COVID-19 test turned positive to negative with in the last 6 months (n=21) and healthy (n=21) were included in the study. Physical performance test, physical activity scale for the elderly, hand grip strength and back and leg dynamometer for physical functions, 6-minute walk test for functional capacity, Berg balance scale for balance, Short Form 36 for quality of life were used. In the study, it was found that individuals who had COVID-19 had lower physical function results, 6-minute walk test distance, and Berg balance score compared to individuals who had not had COVID-19 (p<0.05). In addition, the physical function, physical role limitation, and general health sub-scales of the SF-36 scale were found to be significantly lower in geriatric individuals who have COVID-19 (p<0.05). The results of this study showed that COVID-19 negatively affects physical function, functional capacity, balance, and quality of life in geriatric individuals living in nursing homes. To reduce the negative effects caused by COVID-19 and increase physical function, necessary precautions need to be planned in nursing homes.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

This study did not receive support from any funding agency/industry.

Etik Beyan

Ethics committee approval was received for this study from the Izmir Democracy University Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Izmır Democracy University (Date: 23.03.2021, Number: 2021/03-15).

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Fizyoterapi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

19 Aralık 2024

Kabul Tarihi

18 Kasım 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 34 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Başeğmez, H., Taspinar, F., & Taşpınar, B. (2025). Evaluation of Geriatric Individuals with Covid-19 Living in Nursing Homes. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 34(3), 451-461. https://doi.org/10.34108/eujhs.1578904
AMA
1.Başeğmez H, Taspinar F, Taşpınar B. Evaluation of Geriatric Individuals with Covid-19 Living in Nursing Homes. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;34(3):451-461. doi:10.34108/eujhs.1578904
Chicago
Başeğmez, Hüseyin, Ferruh Taspinar, ve Betül Taşpınar. 2025. “Evaluation of Geriatric Individuals with Covid-19 Living in Nursing Homes”. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 34 (3): 451-61. https://doi.org/10.34108/eujhs.1578904.
EndNote
Başeğmez H, Taspinar F, Taşpınar B (01 Aralık 2025) Evaluation of Geriatric Individuals with Covid-19 Living in Nursing Homes. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 34 3 451–461.
IEEE
[1]H. Başeğmez, F. Taspinar, ve B. Taşpınar, “Evaluation of Geriatric Individuals with Covid-19 Living in Nursing Homes”, Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 34, sy 3, ss. 451–461, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.34108/eujhs.1578904.
ISNAD
Başeğmez, Hüseyin - Taspinar, Ferruh - Taşpınar, Betül. “Evaluation of Geriatric Individuals with Covid-19 Living in Nursing Homes”. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 34/3 (01 Aralık 2025): 451-461. https://doi.org/10.34108/eujhs.1578904.
JAMA
1.Başeğmez H, Taspinar F, Taşpınar B. Evaluation of Geriatric Individuals with Covid-19 Living in Nursing Homes. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;34:451–461.
MLA
Başeğmez, Hüseyin, vd. “Evaluation of Geriatric Individuals with Covid-19 Living in Nursing Homes”. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 34, sy 3, Aralık 2025, ss. 451-6, doi:10.34108/eujhs.1578904.
Vancouver
1.Hüseyin Başeğmez, Ferruh Taspinar, Betül Taşpınar. Evaluation of Geriatric Individuals with Covid-19 Living in Nursing Homes. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 01 Aralık 2025;34(3):451-6. doi:10.34108/eujhs.1578904