FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF GERIATRIC INDIVIDUALS: A BIBLIOMETRIC OVERVIEW

Abstract

Purpose: Functional performance reflects older adults’ ability to perform work and daily living activities. The aim of this study is to analyze the articles on functional performance in older adults. Methods: The Web of Science database was searched for the titles of English-language articles including “functional performance” and (“geriatric” OR “elderly” OR “aging” OR “older” OR “old age”) words. Biblioshiny and VOSviewer software were used to present the thematic structure and mapping of analysis. Results: A total of 154 English-articles published between the years 1995 and 2023 were included. The average citation per document was 31.47. The peak of the total citation count over years was seen in 1998 (9.4 citations). The year with the lowest average citation was 2003. The year with the highest number of publications was 2021. Brazil and the United States of America (USA) were the most productive and cited countries. The USA was the most relevant country, but only 5.13% of the publications were with multiple countries. Cress ME was the most relevant author. The most highly cited source was “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society”. The most frequent word was “strength”. Conclusion: The results of this study provide important clues about the leading researchers and countries, and publication and citation potentials of studies regarding the functional performance of older individuals. The findings emphasize the significant deficiency in international cooperation; and provide the authors with valuable clues in determining original and specific goals for their future work on the subject and in realizing collaboration opportunities.

Keywords

• Bibliometric analysis
• Exercise
• Functional status
• Muscle strength
• Old age

GERİATRİK BİREYLERİN FONKSİYONEL PERFORMANSI: BİBLİYOMETRİK BİR BAKIŞ

Öz

Amaç: Fonksiyonel performans, yaşlı yetişkinlerin iş ve günlük yaşam aktivitelerini gerçekleştirme becerilerini yansıtır. Bu çalışmanın amacı yaşlı yetişkinlerde fonksiyonel performansla ilgili makaleleri analiz etmektir. Yöntem: Web of Science veri tabanında “functional performance” ve (“geriatric” OR “elderly” OR “aging” OR “older” OR “old age”) kelimelerini içeren İngilizce makalelerin başlıkları arandı. Analizin tematik yapısını ve haritalamasını sunmak için Biblioshiny ve VOSviewer yazılımı kullanıldı. Bulgular: 1995-2023 yılları arasında yayınlanan toplam 154 İngilizce makale çalışmaya dahil edildi. Belge başına ortalama atıf sayısı 31,47’dir. Yıllara göre toplam atıf sayısının zirvesi 1998 yılında görüldü (9,4 atıf). Ortalama atıf sayısının en düşük olduğu yıl 2003’tür. En fazla yayının yapıldığı yıl 2021’dir. Brezilya ve Amerika Birleşik Devletleri (ABD) en üretken ve en çok atıf alan ülkelerdi. Konuyla en ilgili yazarın Cress ME, ülkenin ise ABD olduğu, yayınların sadece %5,13’ünün farklı ülkelerle işbirliği ürünü olduğu görüldü. Konuya ilişkin yayınlarda en çok “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society”ye atıf yapıldığı ve yayınlarda en sık kullanılan kelimenin “strength (kuvvet)” olduğu saptandı. Sonuç: Bu çalışmanın sonuçları, yaşlı bireylerde fonksiyonel performansa yönelik literatür örneklerinde ele alınan konular, önde gelen araştırmacılar, ülkeler ve de konuyla ilgili çalışmaların yayımlanma ve atıf alma potansiyeli konusunda önemli ipuçları sunmaktadır. Bulgular, uluslararası işbirliğindeki önemli eksikliği vurgulamakta olup yazarlara, konuya ilişkin gelecekteki çalışmaları için orijinal ve belirli hedefler belirlemede ve işbirliği fırsatlarının farkına varmada değerli ipuçları sağlamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Bibliyometrik analiz
• Egzersiz
• Fonksiyonel durum
• Kas kuvveti
• Yaşlı

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